JR63800: UNABLE TO CREATE INSTANCE IN COMMAND LINE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Unable to create new IDR CDC instance in command line. It
  impacts IDR CDC for Kafka and CDC for DataStage.
  
  When you run dmconfigurets, you see the following:
  
  Creating a new instance. Please wait...
  
  Cannot create changes:null
  Would you like to abort instance creation (y/n) [n]:`
  
  The dmconfigurets log shows a Null Pointer Exception:
  
  main{1}
  com.datamirror.ts.commandlinetools.config.TsInstanceConfig
  commit() <86>java.lang.NullPointerException | at
  com.datamirror.ts.commandlinetools.config.TsInstanceConfig.saveS
  erverChanges(TsInstanceConfig.java:3374)
  

Local fix

• Install an older version (11.4.0.3-5594 or older) and upgrade.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * This issue may affect you if you are using IIDR              *
  * 11.4.0.3-5596 for Datastage or for Kafka, and you are        *
  * creating a new instance.                                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Creating an instance was failing for CDC for DataStage and   *
  * CDC for Kafka because the primary db login method was not    *
  * properly initialized.                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to IDR 11.4.0.4-5599 or newer for Datastage or       *
  * Kafka.                                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Upgrading to IDR 11.4.0.4-5599 or newer for Datastage or Kafka
  resolves the issue.
  

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

  IDR KAFKA

• Fixed component ID

  5725E30KA

Applicable component levels