PM20134: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IN VMM WHEN MODIFYING ATTRIBUTES

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Users cannot change user profile attributes. This is caused by
  an invisible NullPointerException which occurs related to
  session user serialization / de-serialization.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Users cannot change user profile attributes. This is caused by
  an invisible NullPointerException which occurs related to
  session user serialization / de-serialization:
  Deserialization takes place under different classloader where
  VMM is not initialized.
  

Problem conclusion

• VMM DataObject is no serialized a user and lazy-loaded.
  
  Failing Module(s):
     Puma
  
  Affected Users:
     All
  
  Version Information:
     Portal Version(s): 6.1.0.3, 6.1.0.4
      Pre-Requisite(s): ---
       Co-Requisite(s): ---
  
  Manuel Steps:
     None
  
  Platform Specific:
     This fix applies to all platforms.
  
  PM20134 is part of Cumulative Fix 07 for Portal 6.1.0.3 /
  6.1.5.0:
  http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/fixcentral/swgquickorde
  r?apar=PM18585&productid=WebSphere%20Portal&brandid=5
  
  and also part of Cumulative Fix 07 for Portal 6.1.0.4 / 6.1.5.1:
  http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/fixcentral/swgquickorde
  r?apar=PM18610&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 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

• R615 PSY

     UP

• R61C PSY

     UP