Fixes are available
8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
retrieveSigners.sh failed with java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: com.ibm.ws.management.connector.JMXConnectorContext (initialization failure) [1/12/15 16:59:42:217 EST] 00000001 AdminClientFa < createAdminClientPrivileged - failed Exit java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException at sun.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance0(Native Method) at sun.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(NativeCons tructorAccessorImpl.java:56) at sun.reflect.DelegatingConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(Delega tingConstructorAccessorImpl.java:39) at java.lang.reflect.Constructor.newInstance(Constructor.java:527) at com.ibm.websphere.management.AdminClientFactory.createAdminClien tPrivileged(AdminClientFactory.java:495) at com.ibm.websphere.management.AdminClientFactory.access$000(Admin ClientFactory.java:127) at com.ibm.websphere.management.AdminClientFactory$1.run(AdminClien tFactory.java:210) at com.ibm.ws.security.util.AccessController.doPrivileged(AccessCon troller.java:63) at com.ibm.websphere.management.AdminClientFactory.createAdminClien t(AdminClientFactory.java:206) at com.ibm.ws.ssl.utils.RetrieveSigners.createAdminClient(RetrieveS igners.java:630) at com.ibm.ws.ssl.utils.RetrieveSigners.retrieveSigners(RetrieveSig ners.java:130) at com.ibm.ws.ssl.utils.RetrieveSigners.main(RetrieveSigners.java:1 14) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessor Impl.java:60) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod AccessorImpl.java:37) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:611) at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSLauncher.launchMain(WSLauncher.java:23 4) at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSLauncher.main(WSLauncher.java:96) at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSLauncher.run(WSLauncher.java:77) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessor Impl.java:60) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod AccessorImpl.java:37) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:611) at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.app.EclipseAppContainer.callMethodW ithException(EclipseAppContainer.java:587) at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.app.EclipseAppHandle.run(EclipseApp Handle.java:198) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.run Application(EclipseAppLauncher.java:110) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.sta rt(EclipseAppLauncher.java:79) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStart er.java:369) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStart er.java:179) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessor Impl.java:60) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod AccessorImpl.java:37) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:611) at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.invokeFramework(Main.java:340) at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.basicRun(Main.java:282) at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.run(Main.java:981) at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSPreLauncher.launchEclipse(WSPreLaunche r.java:398) at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSPreLauncher.main(WSPreLauncher.java:16 1) Caused by: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: com.ibm.ws.management.connector.JMXConnectorContext (initialization failure) at java.lang.J9VMInternals.initialize(J9VMInternals.java:175) at com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnectorClient.getJMXC onnectorContextHeader(SOAPConnectorClient.java:1603) at com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnectorClient.reconne ct(SOAPConnectorClient.java:368) at com.ibm.ws.management.connector.soap.SOAPConnectorClient.<init>( SOAPConnectorClient.java:228) ... 38 more Caused by: java.lang.IllegalAccessError at com.ibm.ws.management.connector.JMXConnectorContext.<clinit>(JMX ConnectorContext.java:48)
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Client versions 8.0 and 8.5 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A NoClassDefFoundError when running * * RetrieveSigners command on WebSphere * * Application Client * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** A ClassNotFoundException for class com.ibm.ws.management.connector.JMXConnectorContext is thrown when running the retrieveSigners command.
Problem conclusion
A new class was introduced in fixpack 8.0.0.8 and the class was not imported to some bundles in Application Client and it caused NoClassDefFoundError. The class is now correctly imported The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 8.0.0.11 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
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI32941
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
2015-01-19
Closed date
2015-02-11
Last modified date
2015-02-11
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
Document Information
Modified date:
27 April 2022