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PM47460: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION WHEN STARTING AN OSGI APPLICATION

Fixes are available

8.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 2
8.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 3
8.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 4
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The customer may see an FFDC containing a similar stack trace
to the following:

java.lang.NullPointerException
        at
com.ibm.ws.app.container.aries.AriesApplicationUpdateHelper.crea
teSortedBundleList(AriesApplicationUpdateHelper.java:177)
        at
com.ibm.ws.app.container.aries.AriesApplicationUpdateHelper.upda
te(AriesApplicationUpdateHelper.java:132)
        at
com.ibm.ws.app.container.aries.services.UpdateStrategyImpl.updat
e(UpdateStrategyImpl.java:107)
        at
sun.reflect.GeneratedMethodAccessor252.invoke(Unknown Source)
        at
sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod
AccessorImpl.java:37)
        at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:611)
        at
org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.ProxyHandler$1.invoke(ProxyHandler.j
ava:50)
        at
org.apache.aries.blueprint.proxy.Collaborator.invoke(Collaborato
r.java:91)
        at
org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.ProxyHandler.invoke(ProxyHandler.jav
a:78)
        at
com.ibm.ws.app.container.aries.services.$UpdateStrategyImpl36787
969.update(Unknown Source)
        at
sun.reflect.GeneratedMethodAccessor251.invoke(Unknown Source)
        at
sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod
AccessorImpl.java:37)
        at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:611)
        at
org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.ProxyHandler$1.invoke(ProxyHandler.j
ava:50)
        at
org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.DefaultWrapper.invoke(DefaultWrapper
.java:31)
        at
org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.ProxyHandler.invoke(ProxyHandler.jav
a:78)
        at $Proxy52.update(Unknown Source)
        at
org.apache.aries.application.runtime.framework.management.Bundle
FrameworkManagerImpl.updateBundles(BundleFrameworkManagerImpl.ja
va:290)
        at
sun.reflect.GeneratedMethodAccessor250.invoke(Unknown Source)
        at
sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod
AccessorImpl.java:37)
        at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:611)
        at
org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.ProxyHandler$1.invoke(ProxyHandler.j
ava:50)
        at
org.apache.aries.blueprint.proxy.Collaborator.invoke(Collaborato
r.java:91)
        at
org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.ProxyHandler.invoke(ProxyHandler.jav
a:78)
        at
org.apache.aries.application.runtime.framework.management.$Bundl
eFrameworkManagerImpl38083070.updateBundles(Unknown Source)
        at
sun.reflect.GeneratedMethodAccessor249.invoke(Unknown Source)
        at
sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod
AccessorImpl.java:37)
        at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:611)
        at
org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.ProxyHandler$1.invoke(ProxyHandler.j
ava:50)
        at
org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.DefaultWrapper.invoke(DefaultWrapper
.java:31)
        at
org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.ProxyHandler.invoke(ProxyHandler.jav
a:78)
        at $Proxy53.updateBundles(Unknown Source)
        at
org.apache.aries.application.runtime.isolated.impl.ApplicationCo
ntextImpl.update(ApplicationContextImpl.java:356)
        at
org.apache.aries.application.runtime.isolated.impl.ApplicationCo
ntextManagerImpl.update(ApplicationContextManagerImpl.java:183)
        at
sun.reflect.GeneratedMethodAccessor238.invoke(Unknown Source)
        at
sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod
AccessorImpl.java:37)
        at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:611)
        at
org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.ProxyHandler$1.invoke(ProxyHandler.j
ava:50)
        at
org.apache.aries.blueprint.proxy.Collaborator.invoke(Collaborato
r.java:91)
        at
org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.ProxyHandler.invoke(ProxyHandler.jav
a:78)
        at
org.apache.aries.application.runtime.isolated.impl.$ApplicationC
ontextManagerImpl38340036.update(Unknown Source)
        at
sun.reflect.GeneratedMethodAccessor237.invoke(Unknown Source)
        at
sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod
AccessorImpl.java:37)
        at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:611)
        at
org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.ProxyHandler$1.invoke(ProxyHandler.j
ava:50)
        at
org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.DefaultWrapper.invoke(DefaultWrapper
.java:31)
        at
org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.ProxyHandler.invoke(ProxyHandler.jav
a:78)
        at $Proxy63.update(Unknown Source)
        at
org.apache.aries.application.management.impl.AriesApplicationMan
agerImpl.update(AriesApplicationManagerImpl.java:394)
        at
sun.reflect.GeneratedMethodAccessor234.invoke(Unknown Source)
        at
sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod
AccessorImpl.java:37)
        at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:611)
        at
org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.ProxyHandler$1.invoke(ProxyHandler.j
ava:50)
        at
org.apache.aries.blueprint.proxy.Collaborator.invoke(Collaborato
r.java:91)
        at
org.apache.aries.proxy.impl.ProxyHandler.invoke(ProxyHandler.jav
a:78)
        at
org.apache.aries.application.management.impl.$AriesApplicationMa
nagerImpl38341535.update(Unknown Source)
        at
com.ibm.ws.app.container.aries.AriesApplicationEventHandler.proc
essUpdateEvent(AriesApplicationEventHandler.java:501)
        at
com.ibm.ws.app.container.aries.AriesApplicationEventHandler.hand
leEvent(AriesApplicationEventHandler.java:242)
        ... 71 more

This is actually a benign failure and shouldn't affect the
application.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server deploying OSGi Applications.         *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException issued when        *
*                      starting an OSGi Application.           *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
A benign NullPointerException is issued when Customers start
an OSGi Application.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • This NPE doesn't affect the application in any way, but
removing this exception will help should the application need
to be debugged in the future.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 8.0.0.2.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PM47460
    • 

  • Reported component name
    WEBSPHERE APP S
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5724J0800
    • 

  • Reported release
    800
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2011-09-09
    • 

  • Closed date
    2011-09-27
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2011-11-15
    • 





    

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    • 

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    WEBSPHERE APP S
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5724J0800
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R800  PSY
       UP
    • 








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            28 October 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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