PI93901: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IN ADMIN CONSOLE WHEN TRYING TO DISPLAY CONNECTION FACTORY STATUS FOR CICSECI RESOURCE ADAPTER.

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
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

• After installing CICSECI.rar on WebSphere z/OS, users may
  experience a NullPointerException when attempting to check the
  connection factory status in the admin console.  The folllowing
  error and stack will be presented in the logs:
  
  ExtendedMessage: BBOO0220E: SRVE0068E: An exception was thrown
  by one of the service methods of the servlet action in
  application isclite~. Exception created :
  java.lang.NullPointerException
    at com.ibm.ws.console.core.mbean.ResourceMBeanHelper.
  getJCALifeCycleStatus(ResourceMBeanHelper.java:632)
    at com.ibm.ws.console.resources.database.jca.lifecycle.
  JCALifeCycleSelectController.populateDetailForms
  (JCALifeCycleSelectController.java:177)
    at com.ibm.ws.console.resources.database.jca.lifecycle.
  JCALifeCycleSelectController.setupCollectionForm
  (JCALifeCycleSelectController.java:106)
  ...
  
  The problem is caused by an incorrect mbean descriptor used and
  will only occur on WebSphere for z/OS.
  

Local fix

• n/a
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.5 for z/OS                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException when attempting    *
  *                      to check connection factory status in   *
  *                      the admin console.                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The problem is caused by an incorrect mbean descriptor used and
  will only occur on WebSphere for z/OS.
  

Problem conclusion

• To allow data to be transferred throughout the server
  properly, the connection factory MBean descriptor was updated
  to indicate the proper return type of the getStatus()
  operation.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.14.  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

  WEBSPHERE FOR Z

• Fixed component ID

  5655I3500

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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