PK97633: ILLEGALARGUMENTEXCEPTION WHILE DOING SYNDICATION.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• PROBLEM:
  
  Error on subscriber : IWKSY1096X java.lang
  IllegalArgumentException
  
  Syndication doesn't work.
  
  DESCRIPTION:
  
  Syndication stops with illegalArgumentException. The stacktrace
  is as follows:
  
  [9/24/09 19:40:32:143 CST] 00000040 PackageProces 3   Performing
  soft
  delete with existing document summary to go into library
  migration_6
  [9/24/09 19:40:44:866 CST] 00000040 SubscriberTas E
  IWKSY1037X:
  Unexpected exception thrown while updating subscription:
  IWKSY1096X:
  [IceId: <c11261004fb1894a98ddda8d4065919d> Current State:
  <ICE-INITIAL>], exception: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: 6
  
  java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: 6
   at
  com.ibm.icm.da.portable.data.GetLinks.getLinksByPath(GetLinks.ja
  va:339)
   at
  com.ibm.icm.da.portable.data.GetLinks.getLinks1(GetLinks.java:23
  9)
   at
  com.ibm.icm.da.portable.data.GetLinks.getLinks(GetLinks.java:181
  )
   at
  com.ibm.icm.da.portable.data.GetLinks.getLinks(GetLinks.java:110
  )
   at
  com.ibm.icm.da.portable.data.DataManager.getLinks(DataManager.ja
  va:746)
   at
  com.ibm.icm.ci.data.impl.PathService._executeGetLinks(PathServic
  e.java:1
  360)
   at
  com.ibm.icm.ci.data.impl.PathService._getLinks(PathService.java:
  1296)
   at
  com.ibm.icm.ci.data.impl.PathService._getItemsOnPathList(PathSer
  vice.jav
  a:1028)
   at
  com.ibm.icm.ci.data.impl.PathService._retrieveContent(PathServic
  e.java:9
  77)
   at
  com.ibm.icm.ci.data.impl.PathService.retrieveContent(PathService
  .java:92
  1)
   at
  com.ibm.icm.ci.data.impl.ContentService.retrieveChildren(Content
  Service.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• PK97633
  =======
  
  Problem Description:
     ILLEGALARGUMENTEXCEPTION WHILE DOING SYNDICATION
  
  Problem Solution:
    PK97633 contains code changes.
  
  Affected Users:
     All portal users.
  
  Pre-Requisite(s):
     Portal Version: 6.1.0.2
     Portal Fixes:   PK98293
  
  Installation Steps:
     NOTE:  YOU MUST FIRST DOWNLOAD THE UPDATE INSTALLER TOOL IN
  ORDER TO INSTALL A FIX.
            The WebSphere Portal Update Installer (PUI) can be
  downloaded from the following link:
  
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=688&uid=swg24006942
  
  *Reminder: the version of PUI used varies based on the version
  of WebSphere Portal.
  Ensure the correct version is in use.*
  
  Refer to the "Maintaining the cluster" topic in the 6.0
  InfoCenter
  (http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wpdoc/v6r0/index.jsp?t
  pic=/com.ibm.wp.ent.doc/wpf/clus_maint.html)
  for additional information on installing or uninstalling interim
  fixes in clustered environments
  while maintaining continuous availability of your portal.
  
  1. Stop the WebSphere Portal server
  2. Apply the PK97633.jar using the PUI (Portal update
  installer).
     Refer to the PUI readme for further information on using the
  PUI.
  3. Restart the WebSphere Portal server.
  
  
  Uninstall:
  NOTE:  FIXES MUST BE REMOVED IN THE ORDER THEY WERE APPLIED.
         DO NOT REMOVE A FIX UNLESS ALL FIXES APPLIED AFTER IT
  HAVE FIRST BEEN REMOVED.
         YOU MAY REAPPLY ANY REMOVED FIX.
  
  Use the Portal Update Installer to uninstall the fix:
  
     1. Shutdown WebSphere Portal.
     2. Follow the instructions that are packaged with the Portal
  Update Installer on how to uninstall a fix.
     3. Restart WebSphere Portal.
  

Problem conclusion

• The source code has been updated.
  

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

  LOTUS WEB CONT

• Fixed component ID

  5724I2900

Applicable component levels

• R61A PSY

     UP

• R61B PSY

     UP

• R61C PSY

     UP

• R610 PSY

     UP