PI84968: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTIONS ARE THROWN IN A NODE AGENT WHEN ANOTHER NODE AGENT IS FOUND STOPPED.

9.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 6
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
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
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
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
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
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When one node agent is stopped, another node agent in the
  environment can potentially see NullPointerExceptions
  thrown.
  
  [17/07/10 22:27:13:122 JST] 00000091 SystemErr     R
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  [17/07/10 22:27:13:128 JST] 00000091 SystemErr     R  at
  com.ibm.ws.xd.vm.pub.util.ActivityPublisherBBTopic.subscribe
  (Act
  ivityPub
  lisherBBTopic.java:217)
  [17/07/10 22:27:13:129 JST] 00000091 SystemErr     R  at
  com.ibm.ws.xd.vm.pub.util.ActivityPublisherBBTopic.listenFor
  VMPu
  bStatsRe
  gistrants(ActivityPublisherBBTopic.java:106)
  [17/07/10 22:27:13:129 JST] 00000091 SystemErr     R  at
  com.ibm.ws.xd.vmshimactivitypublisher.component.ActivityPubl
  ishe
  rControl
  ler.activate(ActivityPublisherController.java:77)
  [17/07/10 22:27:13:129 JST] 00000091 SystemErr     R  at
  com.ibm.ws.xd.hamitem.HAManagedItemSupport.processElection(H
  AMan
  agedItem
  Support.java:822)
  [17/07/10 22:27:13:129 JST] 00000091 SystemErr     R  at
  com.ibm.ws.xd.hamitem.HAManagedItemSupport.coreMemberIsActiv
  ated
  (HAManag
  edItemSupport.java:922)
  [17/07/10 22:27:13:130 JST] 00000091 SystemErr     R  at
  com.ibm.ws.xd.hamitem.HAManagedItemSupport.access$1700(HAMan
  aged
  ItemSupp
  ort.java:98)
  [17/07/10 22:27:13:130 JST] 00000091 SystemErr     R  at
  com.ibm.ws.xd.hamitem.HAManagedItemSupport$BBMessageListener
  .del
  ayedUpda
  ted(HAManagedItemSupport.java:1736)
  [17/07/10 22:27:13:131 JST] 00000091 SystemErr     R  at
  com.ibm.ws.xd.hamitem.HAManagedItemSupport$BBMessageListener
  $BBU
  pdateWra
  pper.run(HAManagedItemSupport.java:1567)
  [17/07/10 22:27:13:131 JST] 00000091 SystemErr     R  at
  com.ibm.ws.util.ThreadPool$Worker.run(ThreadPool.java:1892)
  

Local fix

• n/a
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server WAS ND edition- Virtual              *
  *                  Enterprise/IM Component                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: ActivityPublisher component causes null *
  *                      pointer exceptions                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  ActivityPublisher component causes null pointer exceptions when
  it is moved  from one node to the other nodes.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
  pack 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

• R900 PSY

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