IT29562: DEPLOYMENT OF KAFKA NODE FLOWS FAILS WITH A NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Deployment of Kafka node flow fails with a BIP3850E/BIP4395E
  error message if the environment is set with a value for
  javax.net.ssl.trustStore property and no value is configured for
  javax.net.ssl.trustStorePassword property.
  
  BIP3850E: Unexpected java exception thrown from the Connector
  method 'JavaOutputConnector::initialize'.
  The Connector threw an unexpected type of exception. See
  previous errors for the detail of the java exception thrown.
  The Connector provider is throwing a type of exception that can
  not be handled by integration node. Contact the supplier of the
  Connector.
  
  BIP4395E: Java exception: 'java.lang.NullPointerException';
  thrown from class name: 'java.util.Hashtable', method name:
  'put', file: 'Hashtable.java', line: '506'
  

Local fix

• Set value for javax.net.ssl.trustStorePassword property as well.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  All users of IBM AppConnect Enterprise V11.0 and IBM Integration
  Bus V10.0 using the Kafka nodes.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  z/OS, MultiPlatform
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  Deployment of a message flow with Kafka nodes fails with a
  BIP3850E/BIP4395E error message if the environment is set with a
  value for the javax.net.ssl.trustStore property but no value is
  configured for the javax.net.ssl.trustStorePassword property.
  
  BIP3850E: Unexpected java exception thrown from the Connector
  method 'JavaOutputConnector::initialize'.
  The Connector threw an unexpected type of exception. See
  previous errors for the detail of the java exception thrown. The
  Connector provider is throwing a type of exception that can not
  be handled by integration node. Contact the supplier of the
  Connector.
  
  BIP4395E: Java exception: 'java.lang.NullPointerException';
  thrown from class name: 'java.util.Hashtable', method name:
  'put', file: 'Hashtable.java', line: '506'
  

Problem conclusion

• The product now successfully deploys message flows with Kafka
  nodes.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v10.0      10.0.0.18
  v11.0      11.0.0.6
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006041
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available,information on
  its planned availability can be found on:
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006308
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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Fix information

• Fixed component name

  INTEGRATION BUS

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0540

Applicable component levels