Fixes are available
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
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
8.5.5.17: 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
Metadata code is not protecting its thread context class loader before creating XML objects. Caused by: javax.xml.stream.FactoryConfigurationError: Provider javax.xml.stream.XMLInputFactory could not be instantiated: java.util.ServiceConfigurationError: javax.xml.stream.XMLInputFactory: Provider com.ctc.wstx.stax.WstxInputFactory not a subtype at javax.xml.stream.XMLInputFactory.newFactory(Unknown Source) at javax.xml.stream.XMLInputFactory.newInstance(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.websphere.product.metadata.im.IMMetadata.setHistoryEvent sFromHistoryXml(IMMetadata.java:745) at com.ibm.websphere.product.metadata.im.IMMetadata.parseHistoryXml File(IMMetadata.java:587) at com.ibm.websphere.product.metadata.im.IMMetadata.parseInstallReg istryFiles(IMMetadata.java:399) at com.ibm.websphere.product.metadata.im.IMMetadata.<init>(IMMetada ta.java:269) at com.ibm.websphere.product.metadata.im.IMMetadata.getIMMetadataIn stance(IMMetadata.java:133) at com.ibm.websphere.product.metadata.WASMetadata.parseMetadataFile s(WASMetadata.java:939) at com.ibm.websphere.product.metadata.WASMetadata.<init>(WASMetadat a.java:784) at com.ibm.websphere.product.metadata.WASMetadata.getWASMetadataIns tance(WASMetadata.java:215) at com.ibm.websphere.product.WASDirectory.initMetadataInstance(WASD irectory.java:1415)
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Running applications with Java 8 gets * * error: * * javax.xml.stream.XMLInputFactory * * could not be instantiated * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** At default, com.ibm.websphere.product uses IBM Java 8 provided XML parser and APIs. The error occurs if the XML parser and APIs are override by third-part applications: Caused by: javax.xml.stream.FactoryConfigurationError: Provider javax.xml.stream.XMLInputFactory could not be instantiated: java.util.ServiceConfigurationError: javax.xml.stream.XMLInputFactory: Provider com.ctc.wstx.stax.WstxInputFactory not a subtype at javax.xml.stream.XMLInputFactory.newFactory(Unknown Source) at javax.xml.stream.XMLInputFactory.newInstance(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.websphere.product.metadata.im.IMMetadata.setHistoryEvent sFromHistoryXml(IMMetadata.java:745)
Problem conclusion
The fix is to defect the exctption and then output proper 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
PI79731
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
2017-04-10
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:
28 April 2022