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PH38944: "ERROR CASE - PRIMCONTAINS() FOUND NULL ZIPFILE" ERROR MAY BE SEEN IN DMGR LOG WHEN INSTALLING AN APPLICATION.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Application installed correctly, but the following exception
    was seen in the DMGR log:
    
    Trace: 2020/02/04 13:32:44.662 02 t=8C1098 c=UNK key=P8 tag=
    (13007004)
    SourceId: com.ibm.config.eclipse.wtp.org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.com
    monarchivecore.internal.strategy.ZipFileLoadStrategyImpl.descri
    beFile
    ExtendedMessage: Describing file associated with
    ZipFileLoadStrategy
    [ Error case - primContains() found null zipfile ] :
    LoadStrategy [ org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.
    strategy.TempZipFileLoadStrategyImpl@4dd27c46]
    Container    [
    com.ibm.etools.commonarchive.impl.WARFileImpl@2279479a (URI:
    application.war, lastModified: 1580819558000, size: 2073327,
    directoryEntry: <unset>, originalURI: application.war) (types:
    null) ]
    URI       [ application.war ]
    Archive   [ CLOSED ]
    isOpen       [ false ]
    File         [ null ]
    Abs Path   [ /<WAS_HOME>/DeploymentManager/profiles/default/w
    stemp/appdepl1700a14268a/application.war0057824742140766.tmp]
    Zip File     [ null ]
    Trace: 2020/02/04 13:32:44.663 02 t=8C1098 c=UNK key=P8 tag=
    (13007004)
    SourceId: com.ibm.config.eclipse.wtp.org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.com
    monarchivecore.internal.strategy.ZipFileLoadStrategyImpl.errorD
    escribeFile
    ExtendedMessage:
    
    Stack trace for [ Failure Stack ] recorded at [2/04/20
    13:32:44:662 CET ]:
    java.lang.Thread.getStackTrace(Thread.java:1160)
    org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.
    ZipFileLoadStrategyImpl.errorDescribeFile(ZipFileLoadStrategyIm
    pl.java:643)
    org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.
    ZipFileLoadStrategyImpl.primContains(ZipFileLoadStrategyImpl.ja
    va:301)
    org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.
    LoadStrategyImpl.contains(LoadStrategyImpl.java:355)
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.WSModelsLoader.getJavaWSDLInputStr
    eam(WSModelsLoader.java:868)
    com.ibm.wsspi.webservices.models.WSModels.getJavaWSDLInpu
    tStream(WSModels.java:335)
    com.ibm.ws.websvcs.desc.WSModuleDescriptorImpl.getWsdlLoc
    ator(WSModuleDescriptorImpl.java:1939)
    com.ibm.ws.websvcs.desc.ServiceRefWSDLInfo.getWSDLDef(Ser
    viceRefWSDLInfo.java:117)
    com.ibm.ws.websvcs.desc.ServiceRefWSDLInfo.getService(Ser
    viceRefWSDLInfo.java:87)
    com.ibm.ws.websvcs.desc.WSClientServiceDescriptorImpl.bui
    ldEndpoints(WSClientServiceDescriptorImpl.java:107)
    com.ibm.ws.websvcs.desc.WSClientServiceDescriptorImpl.get
    Endpoints(WSClientServiceDescriptorImpl.java:92)
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.admin.deploy.ServiceIndexDataBuild
    er.getWSBean(ServiceIndexDataBuilder.java:165)
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.admin.deploy.ServiceIndexDataBuild
    er.getWSData(ServiceIndexDataBuilder.java:99)
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.admin.deploy.ServiceIndexServerTas
    kImpl.listWebServices(ServiceIndexServerTaskImpl.java:228)
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.admin.deploy.ServiceIndexServerTas
    kImpl.listWebServices(ServiceIndexServerTaskImpl.java:186)
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.admin.deploy.ServiceIndexServerTas
    k.performTask(ServiceIndexServerTask.java:129)
    com.ibm.ws.management.application.SchedulerImpl.run(Sched
    ulerImpl.java:315)
    java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:818)
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server                                      *
    *                  V9.0.                                       *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: "ERROR CASE - PRIMCONTAINS() FOUND NULL *
    *                      ZIPFILE" ERROR MAY BE SEEN IN DMGR LOG  *
    *                      WHEN INSTALLING AN APPLICATION.         *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    Application installed correctly, but the following exception
    was seen in the DMGR log:
    Trace: 2020/02/04 13:32:44.662 02 t=8C1098 c=UNK key=P8 tag=
    (13007004)
    SourceId: com.ibm.config.eclipse.wtp.org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.com
    monarchivecore.internal.strategy.ZipFileLoadStrategyImpl.descri
    beFile
    ExtendedMessage: Describing file associated with
    ZipFileLoadStrategy
    [ Error case - primContains() found null zipfile ] :
    LoadStrategy [ org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.
    strategy.TempZipFileLoadStrategyImpl@4dd27c46]
    Container    [
    com.ibm.etools.commonarchive.impl.WARFileImpl@2279479a (URI:
    application.war, lastModified: 1580819558000, size: 2073327,
    directoryEntry: <unset>, originalURI: application.war) (types:
    null) ]
    URI       [ application.war ]
    Archive   [ CLOSED ]
    isOpen       [ false ]
    File         [ null ]
    Abs Path   [ /<WAS_HOME>/DeploymentManager/profiles/default/w
    stemp/appdepl1700a14268a/application.war0057824742140766.tmp]
    Zip File     [ null ]
    Trace: 2020/02/04 13:32:44.663 02 t=8C1098 c=UNK key=P8 tag=
    (13007004)
    SourceId: com.ibm.config.eclipse.wtp.org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.com
    monarchivecore.internal.strategy.ZipFileLoadStrategyImpl.errorD
    escribeFile
    ExtendedMessage:
    Stack trace for [ Failure Stack ] recorded at [2/04/20
    13:32:44:662 CET ]:
    java.lang.Thread.getStackTrace(Thread.java:1160)
    org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.
    ZipFileLoadStrategyImpl.errorDescribeFile(ZipFileLoadStrategyIm
    pl.java:643)
    org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.
    ZipFileLoadStrategyImpl.primContains(ZipFileLoadStrategyImpl.ja
    va:301)
    org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.
    LoadStrategyImpl.contains(LoadStrategyImpl.java:355)
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.WSModelsLoader.getJavaWSDLInputStr
    eam(WSModelsLoader.java:868)
    com.ibm.wsspi.webservices.models.WSModels.getJavaWSDLInpu
    tStream(WSModels.java:335)
    com.ibm.ws.websvcs.desc.WSModuleDescriptorImpl.getWsdlLoc
    ator(WSModuleDescriptorImpl.java:1939)
    com.ibm.ws.websvcs.desc.ServiceRefWSDLInfo.getWSDLDef(Ser
    viceRefWSDLInfo.java:117)
    com.ibm.ws.websvcs.desc.ServiceRefWSDLInfo.getService(Ser
    viceRefWSDLInfo.java:87)
    com.ibm.ws.websvcs.desc.WSClientServiceDescriptorImpl.bui
    ldEndpoints(WSClientServiceDescriptorImpl.java:107)
    com.ibm.ws.websvcs.desc.WSClientServiceDescriptorImpl.get
    Endpoints(WSClientServiceDescriptorImpl.java:92)
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.admin.deploy.ServiceIndexDataBuild
    er.getWSBean(ServiceIndexDataBuilder.java:165)
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.admin.deploy.ServiceIndexDataBuild
    er.getWSData(ServiceIndexDataBuilder.java:99)
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.admin.deploy.ServiceIndexServerTas
    kImpl.listWebServices(ServiceIndexServerTaskImpl.java:228)
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.admin.deploy.ServiceIndexServerTas
    kImpl.listWebServices(ServiceIndexServerTaskImpl.java:186)
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.admin.deploy.ServiceIndexServerTas
    k.performTask(ServiceIndexServerTask.java:129)
    com.ibm.ws.management.application.SchedulerImpl.run(Sched
    ulerImpl.java:315)
    java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:818)
    

Problem conclusion

  • Web services code has been updated to make sure the archive file
    is valid during the entire installation process.
    
    The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
    9.0.5.10 and 8.5.5.21. For more information, see 'Recommended
    Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
    https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH38944

  • Reported component name

    WEBSPHERE FOR Z

  • Reported component ID

    5655I3500

  • Reported release

    900

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2021-07-13

  • Closed date

    2021-11-02

  • Last modified date

    2021-11-02

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    WEBSPHERE FOR Z

  • Fixed component ID

    5655I3500

Applicable component levels

[{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SS7K4U","label":"WebSphere Application Server for z\/OS"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"900"}]

Document Information

Modified date:
03 November 2021