Fixes are available
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
The following NullPointerException may be generated for a deployed resource adapter... [3/29/18 11:59:08:901 EDT] 0000017b ConnectionFac E J2CA0009E: An exception occurred while trying to instantiate the ManagedConnectionFactory class com.ibm.connector2.cics.ECIManagedConnectionFactory used by resource j2c/connectors : java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ejs.j2c.J2CUtilityClass.createMCFEntry(J2CUtilityClass.j ava:678) at com.ibm.ejs.j2c.ConnectionFactoryBuilderServerImpl.createMCFandP M(ConnectionFactoryBuilderServerImpl.java:591) at com.ibm.ejs.j2c.ConnectionFactoryBuilderServerImpl.processObject Instance(ConnectionFactoryBuilderServerImpl.java:1067) at com.ibm.ejs.j2c.ServerFunction.processObjectInstance(ServerFunct ion.java:1517) at com.ibm.ejs.j2c.ConnectionFactoryBuilderImpl.getObjectInstance(C onnectionFactoryBuilderImpl.java:660) at org.apache.aries.jndi.ObjectFactoryHelper.getObjectInstanceUsing ObjectFactoryBuilders(ObjectFactoryHelper.java:351) at org.apache.aries.jndi.ObjectFactoryHelper.getObjectInstance(Obje ctFactoryHelper.java:109) at org.apache.aries.jndi.OSGiObjectFactoryBuilder.getObjectInstance (OSGiObjectFactoryBuilder.java:62) at javax.naming.spi.NamingManager.getObjectInstance(NamingManager.j ava:311) at com.ibm.ws.naming.util.Helpers.processSerializedObjectForLookupE xt(Helpers.java:993) at com.ibm.ws.naming.util.Helpers.processSerializedObjectForLookup( Helpers.java:796) at com.ibm.ws.naming.jndicos.CNContextImpl.processBoundObjectForLoo kup(CNContextImpl.java:2877) at com.ibm.ws.naming.jndicos.CNContextImpl.processResolveResults(CN ContextImpl.java:3974) at com.ibm.ws.naming.jndicos.CNContextImpl.doLookup(CNContextImpl.j ava:1876) ...
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server with deployed resource adapters. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Certain configuration combinations * * of a resource adapter could cause a * * NullPointerException. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When creating a resource adapter's ManagedConnectionFactory, the following NullPointerException could occur. J2CA0009E: An exception occurred while trying to instantiate the ManagedConnectionFactory class com.ibm.connector2.cics.ECIManagedConnectionFactory used by resource j2c/connectors : java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ejs.j2c.J2CUtilityClass.createMCFEntry()
Problem conclusion
The ManagedConnectionFactory creation code was updated to check the configuration and prevent the NullPointerException from occurring. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.14, and 9.0.0.9. 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
PI96072
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
2018-04-02
Closed date
2018-05-18
Last modified date
2018-07-18
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
R900 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
27 April 2022