Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
NullPointerException when installing the required WLP server's features from local repository. The problem occurs ONLY on WLP 19.0.0.12 or higher on SLES 12. The problem does not occur on CentOS and RedHat. It does not occurs on WLP 19.0.0.11.
Local fix
n/a
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server Liberty - Liberty Archive Install * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: unnecessary features were obtained when * * scanning the server.xml resulting in * * resolution troubles * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** A null pointer exception (NPE) is encountered when installing server.xml features using installUtility if the features in the feature list are incompatible features for the server (i.e servlet-3.1 and servlet-4.0). The NPE Was the result of a previous bug that was fixed in fixpack 20.0.0.2, but the NPE was thrown while making an exception for the underlying server.xml resolution bug that this APAR is a fix for. The underlying problem is that the method we use to determine features from the server.xml gave us more features than we needed which caused issues with the resolver and gave it the impression that certain unnecessary features needed to be installed giving us the error of incompatible features.
Problem conclusion
The problem was fixed by filtering out the already installed features from server.xml before passing it to the resolver, this way no unnecessary features were requested by the resolver after resolution. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 20.0.0.4. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
The user can manually install the incompatible server.xml features using installUtility install feature command
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH23233
Reported component name
LIBERTY PROFILE
Reported component ID
5724J0814
Reported release
CD0
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2020-03-13
Closed date
2020-03-16
Last modified date
2020-03-16
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
LIBERTY PROFILE
Fixed component ID
5724J0814
Applicable component levels
RCD0 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 October 2021