Direct links to fixes
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When installing fix pack 8 for WebSphere Commerce V7 to an instance with the update database option set to "true" the updatedb script may fail if the DBAPwd or dbaName parameters are not set in the instance.xml You will see a message similar the following in the updatelog.txt file: (Mar 12, 2014 3:17:29 PM), Install, com.ibm.ws.install.ni.ismp.actions.InstallNIFMaintenance, msg1, updatedatabase --> WC Product type: Server (Mar 12, 2014 3:17:29 PM), Install, com.ibm.ws.install.ni.ismp.actions.InstallNIFMaintenance, msg1, updatedatabase --> WC instance type: commerce (Mar 12, 2014 3:17:34 PM), Install, com.ibm.ws.install.ni.ismp.actions.InstallNIFMaintenance, msg1, updatedatabase --> Update DB Log location: /websphere/websphere70/Commerce/logs/update/updatedb-WC_Instance .log (Mar 12, 2014 3:17:34 PM), Install, com.ibm.ws.install.ni.ismp.actions.InstallNIFMaintenance, msg1, updatedatabase --> Update DB return code: 1 (Mar 12, 2014 3:38:54 PM), Install, com.ibm.ws.install.ni.ismp.actions.InstallNIFMaintenance, msg1, updatedatabase --> Applying updates to the database associated with the instance "WC_Instance" failed or timed out. See the log file "/websphere/websphere70/Commerce/logs/update/updatedb-WC_Instanc e.log" and the topic "Update Installer warning message while updating the database"in the Troubleshooting section of the Information Center. From the updatedb-WC_Instance.log /opt/IBM/WebSphere/Commerce/components/Fixpack/xml/configureDat abaseFixpack.xml:163: java.lang.NullPointerException at org.apache.tools.ant.Task.perform(Task.java:373) at org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.Sequential.execute(Sequential.java :64) at net.sf.antcontrib.logic.IfTask.execute(IfTask.java:197) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
Local fix
Run the updatedb utility at a later time following the steps in the Information Center documented here: http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/wchelp/v7r0m0/topic/com.ibm.c ommerce.admin.doc/refs/rdbupdatedbutility.htm
Problem summary
USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Commerce V7 users installing Fix Pack 8 with an empty DBAPWD parameter the instance.xml PROBLEM ABSTRACT: UpdateDB task fails during fixpack 8 installation if DBAPwd is not populated BUSINESS IMPACT: Requires additional steps to be take after the fix pack is installed RECOMMENDATION:
Problem conclusion
The configureDatabaseFixpack.xml was updated to remove the DBAPWD check. ------------------------------------------------------------- The latest available maintenance information can be obtained from the Recommended Fixes for WebSphere Commerce technote: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3046&uid=swg21261296
Temporary fix
Run the updatedb utility at a later time following the steps in the Information Center documented here: http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/wchelp/v7r0m0/topic/com.ibm.co mmerce.admin.doc/refs/rdbupdatedbutility.htm
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR49747
Reported component name
WC BUS EDITION
Reported component ID
5724I3800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-03-25
Closed date
2014-06-04
Last modified date
2014-07-03
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
WC BUS EDITION
Fixed component ID
5724I3800
Applicable component levels
R700 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 December 2021