Fixes are available
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
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
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
When JDK 8 is used, the following error occurs when the application's jar contains javax.xml.* classes: [3/28/17 16:41:50:563 IST] 00000082 ContextLoader E org.springframework.web.context.ContextLoader initWebApplicationContext Context initialization failed ... Caused by: javax.xml.parsers.FactoryConfigurationError: Provider javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactory could not be instantiated: java.util.ServiceConfigurationError: javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactory: Provider org.apache.xerces.jaxp.DocumentBuilderFactoryImpl not a subtype at javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactory.newInstance(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.websphere.product.utils.SimpleXMLParser.getDocumentBuild erWithEntityResolver(SimpleXMLParser.java:760) at com.ibm.websphere.product.utils.SimpleXMLParser.<init>(SimpleXML Parser.java:198) at com.ibm.websphere.product.utils.SimpleXMLParser.<init>(SimpleXML Parser.java:176) at com.ibm.websphere.product.metadata.im.IMMetadata.parseInstalledX mlFile(IMMetadata.java:422) at com.ibm.websphere.product.metadata.im.IMMetadata.parseInstallReg istryFiles(IMMetadata.java:364)
Local fix
Remove the jar file that contains the javax.xml.* classes so that they don't interfere with the ones in websphere.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When JDK 8 is used, the following * * error occurs: * * Provider * * javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactor * * y could not be instantiated * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** At default, WAS applications use IBM Java provided XML parser and APIs. The following error occurs if IBM XML parser and APIs are override by thrid party applications. Caused by: javax.xml.parsers.FactoryConfigurationError: Provider javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactory could not be instantiated: java.util.ServiceConfigurationError: javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactory: Provider org.apache.xerces.jaxp.DocumentBuilderFactoryImpl not a subtype at javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactory.newInstance(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.websphere.product.utils.SimpleXMLParser.getDocumentBuild erWithEntityResolver(SimpleXMLParser.java:760)
Problem conclusion
This fix is to detect the Exception and output proper WAS version information. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.12. 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
PI79037
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
2017-03-29
Closed date
2017-05-16
Last modified date
2017-05-16
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
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
04 May 2022