JR51677: BPMEXTRACTSOURCEINFORMATION DID NOT EXPORT THE SIB INFORMATION

8.5.5.0-WS-BPM-IFJR51677
Version 8.5 Refresh Pack 6 for the IBM Business Process Manager products

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• While you migrate from IBM Business Process Manager V7.5 to
  V8.5.5.0, you receive an exception that is similar to the
  following exception during the BPMExtractSourceInformation
  step if no authentication alias is defined for the service
  integration bus (SIB):
  
  com.ibm.bpm.migration.utils.BPMMigrationJMXHelper.loadSIBService
  Connecti
  onInfo(String busName, String meName, Properties connProps) -
  Failed to
  load SIB connection information for connecting message
  engine:wps612de.AppTarget.000-bus_MaterialPool on
  bus:bus_MaterialPool
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  

Local fix

• 1.Login on the Admin Console and find this BUS
  2.Set an alias to the BUS and save
  3.Re-run the step again
  

Problem summary

• While you migrate from IBM Business Process Manager V7.5 to
  V8.5.5.0, you receive an exception that is similar to the
  following exception during the BPMExtractSourceInformation
  step if no authentication alias is defined for the service
  integration bus (SIB):
  
  com.ibm.bpm.migration.utils.BPMMigrationJMXHelper.loadSIBService
  Connecti
  onInfo(String busName, String meName, Properties connProps) -
  Failed to
  load SIB connection information for connecting message
  engine:wps612de.AppTarget.000-bus_MaterialPool on
  bus:bus_MaterialPool
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available for migrating to IBM BPM V8.5.5.0 that
  allows you to not define an authentication alias for the SIB.
  
  On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
  for JR51677:
  
  1. Select IBM Business Process Manager with your edition from
  the product selector, the installed version to the fix pack
  level, and your platform, and then click Continue
  2. Select APAR or SPR, enter JR51677, and click Continue.
  3. If it's remote migration, you need copy the migration utility
  again
  
  When you download fix packages, also download the readme file
  for each fix. Review each readme file for additional
  installation instructions and information about the fix.
  

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

  BPM STANDARD

• Fixed component ID

  5725C9500

Applicable component levels

• R855 PSY

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