Fixes are available
6.1.0.2 Download: WebSphere Portal and Web Content Management V6.1, fix pack 2
6.1.0.3 Download: WebSphere Portal and WCM V6.1 fix pack 3, 6.1.5 feature pack
6.1.0.4 Download: WebSphere Portal and WCM V6.1.0 fix pack 4 & 6.1.5 fix pack 1
6.1.0.5 Download: WebSphere Portal and WCM V6.1.0 fix pack 5
6.1.0.6 Download: WebSphere Portal and WCM V6.1.0 fix pack 6
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Enabling traces can causes an exception like this: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.wps.state.information.ThreadSafePlutoInformationProvider roxy.getProvider(ThreadSafePlutoInformationProviderProxy.java:18 ) at com.ibm.wps.state.information.ThreadSafePlutoInformationProvider roxy.access$000(ThreadSafePlutoInformationProviderProxy.java:57) at com.ibm.wps.state.information.ThreadSafePlutoInformationProvider roxy$1.dump(ThreadSafePlutoInformationProviderProxy.java:143) at com.ibm.wps.state.logging.DebugParserBase.parse(DebugParserBase. ava:804) at com.ibm.wps.state.logging.DebugParserBase.parse(DebugParserBase. ava:824) at org.apache.xalan.transformer.TransformerIdentityImpl.transform(T ansformerIdentityImpl.java:432) at com.ibm.wps.state.logging.Helper.dump(Helper.java:186) at com.ibm.wps.state.logging.Helper.toString(Helper.java:210) at com.ibm.wps.state.information.ThreadSafePlutoInformationProvider roxy.toString(ThreadSafePlutoInformationProviderProxy.java:420)
Local fix
Ignore the NullPointerException or disable traces.
Problem summary
Enabling traces may cause a NullPointerException thrown at com.ibm.wps.state.information.ThreadSafePlutoInformationProvider Proxy.getProvider
Problem conclusion
Fixing NullPointerException by throwing an expected IllegalStateException instead. Failing Module(s): Engine: State handling Affected Users: WebSphere Portal Administrators Version Information: Portal Version(s): 6.0.1.3 Pre-Requisite(s): Co-Requisite(s): --- Portal Version(s): 6.0.1.4 Pre-Requisite(s): PK78430 Co-Requisite(s): --- Portal Version(s): 6.0.1.5 Pre-Requisite(s): PK78430 Co-Requisite(s): --- Portal Version(s): 6.1.0.0 Pre-Requisite(s): Co-Requisite(s): --- Portal Version(s): 6.1.0.1 Pre-Requisite(s): Co-Requisite(s): --- Platform Specific: This fix applies to all platforms. A fix is available from Fix Central: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/fixcentral/swgquickorde r?apar=PK78155&productid=WebSphere%20Portal&brandid=5 You may need to type or paste the complete address into your Web browser.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PK78155
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE PORTA
Reported component ID
5724E7600
Reported release
60G
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2009-01-09
Closed date
2009-02-09
Last modified date
2009-02-09
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 PORTA
Fixed component ID
5724E7600
Applicable component levels
R60G PSY
UP
R60H PSY
UP
R60J PSY
UP
R610 PSY
UP
R61A PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
09 February 2009