IC83980: PORTLET EXCEPTION ERROR WHEN VIEWING THE ACTIVITY LOG TWICE IN ADMIN CENTER

Latest Fix Pack for Tivoli Storage Manager Administration Center V6.3 Users

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• It is possible to receive a portlet error when viewing the
  Activity Log twice in the Admin Center.  This generates a null
  pointer exception that is seen by the end user.
  
  Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected: 63
  
  Initial Impact: Low
  
  Additional Keywords: TSM TSMAC AC adminCenter
  nullpointerexception
  

Local fix

• Close the portlet that you are using.  Then re-try the operation
  in a fresh portlet.  This should allow you to perform the task.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All Tivoli Storage Manager Administration    *
  *                 Center users.                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See error description.                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available. This      *
  *                 problem is projected to be fixed in level    *
  *                 6.3.3. Note that this is                     *
  *                 subject to change at the discretion of IBM.  *
  ****************************************************************
  *
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  Affected platforms: AIX, Solaris, Linux and Windows.
  

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

  TSM SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5698ISMSV

Applicable component levels

• R63A PSY

     UP

• R63H PSY

     UP

• R63L PSY

     UP

• R63S PSY

     UP

• R63W PSY

     UP