PM64772: SPECIFYING AN INVALID WMQ NAME WHEN CREATING JMS ADMINISTERED OBJECTS USING THE ADMINCONSOLE RESULTS IN A

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

When creating WMQ JMS administered objects using the
administrative console, if a name is given for a WMQ field that
contains invalid characters (such as a space character in the
Queue Manager name), a NullPointerException is generated when
OK or Apply is clicked:
.
java.lang.NullPointerException
at org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.processExcept
at org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.processAction
at org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.process(Unkno
at org.apache.struts.action.ActionServlet.process(Unknown
...
Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
at
com.ibm.websphere.management.configservice.ConfigServiceHelper.g
etConfigDataId(ConfigServiceHelper.java:227)
at
com.ibm.ws.console.resources.jms.mqseries.MQQueueDetailAction.
execute(MQQueueDetailAction.java:239)
... 40 more
______Additional symptoms reported by some customers______
- The browser will display HTTP ERROR 500
- FFDC records generated:
FFDC Exception:
  com.ibm.ws.messaging.admin.command.AdminCommandException
SourceId:
  com.ibm.ws.messaging.admin.command.WMQQueueCreateCmd.
  beforeStepsExecuted ProbeId:112 Reporter:
  com.ibm.ws.messaging.admin.command.WMQQueueCreateCmd@76107610
  com.ibm.ws.messaging.admin.command.AdminCommandException:
    CWMSR0003E: The value "RRR.FFFF.CD.CQ. SPACE.000.TOWNIN"
                is not valid for a WMQ name.
at com.ibm.ws.messaging.admin.command.WMQCommandHelper.
   validateWMQN ame(WMQCommandHelper.java:309)
at com.ibm.ws.messaging.admin.command.WMQQueueCreateCmd.
   beforeSteps Executed(WMQQueueCreateCmd.java:145)
at com.ibm.websphere.management.cmdframework.provider.
   AbstractTaskCommand.executeReal(AbstractTaskCommand.java:835)
at com.ibm.websphere.management.cmdframework.provider.
   AbstractTaskC ommand.execute(AbstractTaskCommand.java:807)
at com.ibm.ws.console.resources.jms.mqseries.MQQueueDetailAction
   .execute(MQQueueDetailAction.java:181)
.
FFDC Exception:
  javax.servlet.ServletException
SourceId:
  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.filter.WebAppFilterChain.doFilter
ProbeId:82 Reporter:
  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.filter.WebAppFilterChain@5d765d76
javax.servlet.ServletException:
  java.lang.NullPointerException
at org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.processException(
   Unknown Source)
at org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.
   processActionPerform(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.process(
   Unknown Source)
at org.apache.struts.action.ActionServlet.process(
   Unknown Source)
at org.apache.struts.action.ActionServlet.doPost(Unknown Source)
Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.ibm.ws.sm.workspace.template.impl.RefObjectHelperImpl.
   getRef ID(RefObjectHelperImpl.java:209)
at com.ibm.ws.console.core.ConfigFileHelper.getXmiId(
   ConfigFileHelper.java:1176)
at com.ibm.ws.console.resources.jms.mqseries.
   MQQueueDetailAction.execute(MQQueueDetailAction.java:167)
        ... 40 more
.
FFDC Exception:
  javax.servlet.ServletException
SourceId:
  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.servlet.ServletWrapper.handleRequest()
ProbeId:309
javax.servlet.ServletException:
java.lang.NullPointerException
at org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.processException(
   unknown Source)
at org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.
   processActionPerform(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.process(
    Unknown Source)
at org.apache.struts.action.ActionServlet.process(
    Unknown Source)
at org.apache.struts.action.ActionServlet.doPost(Unknown Source)
at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:738)
Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.ibm.ws.sm.workspace.template.impl.RefObjectHelperImpl.
   getRef ID(RefObjectHelperImpl.java:209)
at com.ibm.ws.console.core.ConfigFileHelper.getXmiId(
   ConfigFileHelper.java:1176)
at com.ibm.ws.console.resources.jms.mqseries.
   MQQueueDetailAction.ex ecute(MQQueueDetailAction.java:167)
        ... 40 more
.
FFDC Exception:
  com.ibm.wsspi.webcontainer.ClosedConnectionException
SourceId:
  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.srt.BufferedWriter.writeOut
ProbeId:416
Reporter:
  com.ibm.wsspi.webcontainer.util.BufferedWriter@6470647
com.ibm.wsspi.webcontainer.ClosedConnectionException:
   OutputStream encountered error during write
at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.channel.WCCByteBufferOutputStream.
   write(WCCByteBufferOutputStream.java:106)
at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.srt.SRTOutputStream.write(
   SRTOutputStrea m.java:97)
at sun.nio.cs.StreamEncoder$CharsetSE.writeBytes(
   StreamEncoder.java :343)
at sun.nio.cs.StreamEncoder$CharsetSE.implFlushBuffer(
   StreamEncoder.java:413)
at sun.nio.cs.StreamEncoder$CharsetSE.implFlush(
   StreamEncoder.java: 417)
at sun.nio.cs.StreamEncoder.flush(StreamEncoder.java:163)
at java.io.OutputStreamWriter.flush(OutputStreamWriter.java:263)
at com.ibm.wsspi.webcontainer.util.BufferedWriter.writeOut(
   Buffered Writer.java:499)
at com.ibm.wsspi.webcontainer.util.BufferedWriter.flushChars(
   BufferedWriter.java:386)
at com.ibm.wsspi.webcontainer.util.BufferedWriter.flush(
BufferedWriter.java:361)
at java.io.PrintWriter.flush(PrintWriter.java:276)
invalid WebSphere MQ Queue Name

Local fix

Remove any invalid characters from the WMQ name field.

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server V7.0                                 *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A NullPointerException is encountered   *
*                      when an invalid WMQ name is specified   *
*                      for a WMQ JMS administered object.      *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
A programming error in the handling of invalid WMQ name
characters results in the NullPointerException.

Problem conclusion

This APAR prevents the NullPointerException by correcting the
programming error.

APAR PM64772 is currently targeted for inclusion in Fix
Pack 7.0.0.25 of WebSphere Application Server V7.0.

Please refer to URL:
//www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970
for Fix Pack availability.

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PM64772
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-05-16
Closed date
2012-06-22
Last modified date
2013-11-11

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

R700 PSY UK81738
UP12/10/04 P F210

Fix is available

Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.

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Modified date:
28 October 2021

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

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Reported component ID

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Status

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Special Attention

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Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY UK81738

Fix is available

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