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IT33373: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION FROM JMS OUTPUT NODE.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • JMSOutput node may throw java.lang.NullPointerException once the
    connection to the JMS Provider is lost. This
    java.lang.NullPointerException can obscure the real root cause
    of the problem. The system log file will get logged with a
    BIP4395E error message.
    
    BIP4395E: Java exception: 'java.lang.NullPointerException';
    thrown from class name:
    'com.ibm.broker.jmsclienthelper.JMSClientHelper', method name:
    'sendOutputMessage', file: 'JMSClientHelper.java'
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    USERS AFFECTED:
    All users of IBM AppConnect Enterprise V11.0 and IBM Integration
    Bus V10.0 using the JMSOutput node.
    
    
    Platforms affected:
    MultiPlatform
    
    ****************************************************************
    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    The JMSOutput node may throw java.lang.NullPointerException once
    the connection to the JMS Provider is lost. This
    java.lang.NullPointerException can mask the real root cause of
    the problem.
    
    The system log file will contain the following  BIP4395E error
    message.
    
    BIP4395E: Java exception: 'java.lang.NullPointerException';
    thrown from class name:
    'com.ibm.broker.jmsclienthelper.JMSClientHelper', method name:
    'sendOutputMessage', file: 'JMSClientHelper.java'
    

Problem conclusion

  • The product now correctly logs the connection related exception
    instead of java.lang.NullPointerException from the JMSOutput
    node.
    
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
    
    Version    Maintenance Level
    v10.0      10.0.0.22
    v11.0      11.0.0.10
    
    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

  • APAR number

    IT33373

  • Reported component name

    INTEGRATION BUS

  • Reported component ID

    5724J0540

  • Reported release

    A00

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2020-06-30

  • Closed date

    2020-08-25

  • Last modified date

    2020-08-25

  • 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

    INTEGRATION BUS

  • Fixed component ID

    5724J0540

Applicable component levels

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSNQK6","label":"IBM Integration Bus"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"10.0","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
26 August 2020