APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When the Federated Repository attempts to retrieve the external identifier associated with the repository set up (such as an LDAP), it instead returns a NullPointerException and the operation fails. Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.LdapConnection.getAttributesByEx tId(LdapConnection.java:2838) at com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.LdapConnection.getEntityByIdenti fier(LdapConnection.java:3093) at com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.LdapConnection.getEntityByIdenti fier(LdapConnection.java:3009) at com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.LdapAdapter.get(LdapAdapter.java :1654) at com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.getImpl(ProfileManager.java:1762) at com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.genericProfileManagerMethod(Pr ofileManager.java:380) at com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.get(ProfileManager.java:438) at com.ibm.websphere.wim.ServiceProvider.get(ServiceProvider.ja va:385) ...
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of IBM WebSphere Application Server * * using Federated Repository and making * * calls to the * * "getAttributesByExtId" method. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A NullPointerException is * * returned when calling * * getAttributesByExtId * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When Federated Repository attempts to retrieve the external identifier it returns a NullPointerException.
Problem conclusion
This fix is automatically applied without enabling any additional properties. A check was added in the underlying code to prevent the NullPointerException. The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.24 and 9.0.5.17. For more information, see 'Recommended Updates for WebSphere Application Server': https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH51970
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2023-01-17
Closed date
2023-05-24
Last modified date
2023-05-24
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
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQTP","label":"WebSphere Application Server"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"8.5","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
25 May 2023