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JR53389: Server initialization failure shows a NullPointerException error with the LikeMindsFilter

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When server initialization fails, you encounter a
LikeMindsFilter NullPointerException error but the failure is
not caused by the LikeMindsFilter.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • USERS AFFECTED:
WebSphere Commerce V7 Site developers who customize WebSphere
Commerce.

PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
Server initialization failure shows a NullPointerException error
due to the LikeMindsFilter.

BUSINESS IMPACT:
Developers might think the server initialization failure is due
to LikeMindsFilter when it is not. The error message is
misleading and extra effort is required to troubleshoot the
issue.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Code was modified to eliminate the
misleading NullPointerException. Error logs only show the
exceptions that are related to the component that failed to
initialize.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR53389
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  • Reported component name
    WC BUS EDITION
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5724I3800
    • 

  • Reported release
    700
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    YesSpecatt / Serviceability
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2015-05-19
    • 

  • Closed date
    2015-06-23
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2015-07-03
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    WC BUS EDITION
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5724I3800
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R700  PSY
       UP
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Document Information


            

            


                        

            Modified date:
            

            12 December 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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