PI23764: AFTER REMOVING THE SERVER WHICH IS MAPPED TO THE SCOPE OF DYNAMIC SSL, SERVER FAILS TO START WITH NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

After removing the server which is mapped to the scope of
dynamic SSL, server fails to start due to NullPointerException
during initializing dynamic SSL configuration.
This problem occurs after applying WAS V8.0.0.7. When removing
the server, <managementScopes> entries are deleted from
security.xml. In addition to the <managementScopes> tag,
"managementScope="ManagementScope_1" is removed from
<dynamicSSLConfigSelections> tag.  Whole entry of the dynamic
SSL should be removed but the last part of
<dynamicSSLConfigSelections> tag is removed.

Local fix

Manually remove the whole section of dynamic SSL configuration
from security.xml.

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server                                      *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When removing a server or a node with   *
*                      Dynamic SSL Configuration on WebSphere  *
*                      Application Server a NullPointer        *
*                      Exception is shown.                     *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
When removing a server or a node with Dynamic SSL
Configuration on WebSphere Application Server a NullPointer
Exception is shown.
On the server.xml the dynamicSSLConfig configuration still
exists after removing the server.

Problem conclusion

The code has been reviewed and updated in order to fix this
problem.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 8.0.0.10 and 8.5.5.5.  Please refer to the Recommended
Updates
page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PI23764
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2014-08-13
Closed date
2014-10-21
Last modified date
2015-01-15

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

R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 April 2022

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PI23764: AFTER REMOVING THE SERVER WHICH IS MAPPED TO THE SCOPE OF DYNAMIC SSL, SERVER FAILS TO START WITH NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R800 PSY

R850 PSY

Document Information

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