PI80020: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION OCCURS WHILE STARTING DMGR IN POLICYSET

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
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
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
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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

• [3/23/17 14:58:26:197 JST] 00000000 ContainerHelp E
  WSVR0501E: Error creating component
  com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.CompositionUnitMgrImpl@30bf4e6b
  com.ibm.ws.exception.RuntimeWarning:
  com.ibm.ws.exception.RuntimeError: java.lang.RuntimeException:
  java.lang.ExceptionInInitializerError
   at
  com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.CompositionUnitMgrImpl.startCUList(
  CompositionUnitMgrImpl.java:1239)
   at
  com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.CompositionUnitMgrImpl.start(Compos
  itionUnitMgrImpl.java:267)
  ....
  ....
  Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
   at
  org.eclipse.osgi.internal.loader.BundleLoader.findClass(BundleLo
  ader.jav
  a:415)
   at
  org.eclipse.osgi.internal.loader.BundleLoader.findClass(BundleLo
  ader.jav
  a:410)
   at
  org.eclipse.osgi.internal.baseadaptor.DefaultClassLoader.loadCla
  ss(Defau
  ltClassLoader.java:107)
   at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:247)
   at com.ibm.ws.policyset.util.Tr.loadImplFromClass(Tr.java:179)
   at com.ibm.ws.policyset.util.Tr.init(Tr.java:112)
   at com.ibm.ws.policyset.util.Tr.register(Tr.java:124)
   at
  com.ibm.ws.policyset.runtime.PolicySetUtil.<clinit>(PolicySetUti
  l.java:6
  1)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException occurs in policy   *
  *                      set trace                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  Install a fixpack that includes this APAR   *
  ****************************************************************
  During initialization of policyset trace, NullPointerException
  occurs at:
  org.eclipse.osgi.internal.loader.BundleLoader.findClass(BundleLo
  ader.jav
  a:415)
  

Problem conclusion

• In certain Web services scenarios, the policy set component
  was trying to initialize trace by passing a null class name to
  classloader which caused NullPointerException.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.0.0.15, 8.5.5.13, and 9.0.0.6.
  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 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

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