PK71777: NullpointerException during Archive of Composite Applications

6.0.1.7 Download: WebSphere Portal and Web Content Manager V6.0.1, fix pack 7
6.0.1.5 Download: WebSphere Portal and Web Content Management V6.0.1 fix pack 5

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• NullpointerException during Archive of Composite Applications
  

Local fix

• None noted
  

Problem summary

• A nullpointer exception (see below) can occur upon
  application serialization.
  
  This appears to be related to prior deletion of portlets that
  have been part of that application.
  
     Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
  
     at
  
  
  com.ibm.wps.internalapp.paaadapter.serialization.handler.PageNod
  eSeriali
  
     zer.serialize(PageNodeSerializer.java:138)
  
     at
  
  
  com.ibm.wps.internalapp.paaadapter.serialization.handler.LabelNo
  deSerial
  
     izer.serialize(LabelNodeSerializer.java:141)
  
     at
  
  
  com.ibm.wps.internalapp.paaadapter.serialization.handler.PaaNode
  Serializ
  
     er.writeNavigationElement(PaaNodeSerializer.java:151)
  
     at
  
  
  com.ibm.wps.internalapp.paaadapter.serialization.handler.PaaNode
  Serializ
  
     er.serialize(PaaNodeSerializer.java:69)
  

Problem conclusion

• Added null check on result of portlet entity lookup.
  
  Failing Module(s):
     Composite Applications
  
  Affected Users:
     All Users
  
  Version Information:
      Portal Version(s): 6.0.1.1
       Pre-Requisite(s):
        Co-Requisite(s): ---
  
      Portal Version(s): 6.0.1.3
       Pre-Requisite(s):
        Co-Requisite(s): ---
  
      Portal Version(s): 6.0.1.4
       Pre-Requisite(s):
        Co-Requisite(s): ---
  
  Platform Specific:
     This fix applies to all platforms.
  
  A fix is available from Fix Central:
  
  http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/fixcentral/swgquickorde
  r?apar=PK71777&productid=WebSphere%20Portal&brandid=5
  
  You may need to type or paste the complete address into your Web
  browser.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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 PORTA

• Fixed component ID

  5724E7600

Applicable component levels

• R60E PSY

     UP

• R60G PSY

     UP

• R60H PSY

     UP