Fixes are available
9.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 1
9.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
9.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 3
9.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 4
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
9.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 5
9.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
9.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 7
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
9.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 9
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
9.0.5.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 4
9.0.5.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 5
WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.5.6
9.0.5.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 7
9.0.5.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.8
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
9.0.5.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.9
9.0.5.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.10
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
JobScheduler in WebSphere Batch fails to start and the following errors are logged in the SystemOut.log: CWLRB6261E: The job scheduler did not initialize because the job scheduler EJBs were not running when the job scheduler performed a context lookup. CWLRB6104E: Failed to create JobScheduler EJB CWLRB6112E:JobSchedulerMDB.getJobSchedulerMBean could not find JobSchedulerMBean CWLRB6200W:Exception in JobScheduler.init() CWLRB6125E: Caught exception in JobSchedulerMDB.submitJob: java.lang.RuntimeException: java.lang.RuntimeException: JobSchedulerMDB.SecureSubmitter: caught exception java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.batch.JobSchedulerMDB$SecureSubmitter. doSecureSubmit(JobSchedulerMDB.java:1001) at com.ibm.ws.batch.JobSchedulerMDB.submitJob(Job SchedulerMDB.java:3149) at com.ibm.ws.batch.JobSchedulerMDB.access$200(Job SchedulerMDB.java:113) at com.ibm.ws.batch.JobSchedulerMDB$SubmitterThread. run(JobSchedulerMDB.java:697) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker. runTask(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:895) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker. run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:918) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:790)
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Batch Job Scheduler fails to * * initialize due to lookup exception. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When the WebSphere JVM starts and Job Scheduler EJBs are not started yet prior to performing a context.lookup(), a NullPointerException like the following occurs: CWLRB6261E: The job scheduler did not initialize because the job scheduler EJBs were not running when the job scheduler performed a context lookup. CWLRB6104E: Failed to create JobScheduler EJB CWLRB6112E:JobSchedulerMDB.getJobSchedulerMBean could not find JobSchedulerMBean CWLRB6200W:Exception in JobScheduler.init() CWLRB6125E: Caught exception in JobSchedulerMDB.submitJob: java.lang.RuntimeException: java.lang.RuntimeException: JobSchedulerMDB.SecureSubmitter: caught exception java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.batch.JobSchedulerMDB$SecureSubmitter. doSecureSubmit(JobSchedulerMDB.java:1001) at com.ibm.ws.batch.JobSchedulerMDB.submitJob(Job SchedulerMDB.java:3149) at com.ibm.ws.batch.JobSchedulerMDB.access$200(Job SchedulerMDB.java:113) at com.ibm.ws.batch.JobSchedulerMDB$SubmitterThread. run(JobSchedulerMDB.java:697) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker. runTask(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:895) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker. run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:918) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:790)
Problem conclusion
A code update has been made to extend the time waited between retries to prevent this from occurring. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 8.5.5.11 and 9.0.0.1. 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
PI58666
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
2016-03-07
Closed date
2016-07-11
Last modified date
2016-07-11
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
R900 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
04 May 2022