PH46878: ALLOW SERVICEDESCRIPTION OBJECT TO BE KEPT IN CACHE FOR FUTURE USE.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Under certain circumstances, a ServiceDescription object could
  still be used to create service delegate even after being
  removed from cache.  This would cause the ServiceClient
  to be null and throw the following error.
  
  org.apache.axis2.jaxws.ExceptionFactory
  createWebServiceException Create Exception:
  javax.xml.ws.WebServiceException: The system cannot create the
  OperationClient. The ServiceClient is null.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Allow ServiceDescription object to be   *
  *                      kept in cache for future use.           *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Under certain circumstances, a ServiceDescription object could
  still be used to create service delegate even after being
  removed from cache.  This would cause the ServiceClient to be
  null and throw the following error:
  org.apache.axis2.jaxws.ExceptionFactory
  createWebServiceException Create Exception:
  javax.xml.ws.WebServiceException: The system cannot create the
  OperationClient. The ServiceClient is null.
  

Problem conclusion

• A JVM custom property, "jaxws.runtime.description.cache.keep",
  was added to solve this specific problem.  The default value of
  this property is "false".  Setting this value to "true" will
  make the ServiceDescription be kept in cache for future use.
  
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  9.0.5.14 and 8.5.5.23. For more information, see 'Recommended
  Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
  

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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels