APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
[10/20/19 15:24:09:378 GMT] 0000001a LogService-26-com.ibm.ws.zos.core E CWWKE0701E: bundle com.ibm.ws.zos.core:1.0.34.201910200332 (26)[com.ibm.ws.zos.core.internal.CoreBundleActivator(26)] : The activate method has thrown an exception java.lang.StringIndexOutOfBoundsException at java.lang.String.charAt(String.java:1362) at com.ibm.ws.zos.registration.internal.ProductManager.start(Pr oductManager.java:109) at com.ibm.ws.zos.core.internal.CoreBundleActivator.activate(Co reBundleActivator.java:124)
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server Liberty for z/OS * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: java.lang.StringIndexOutOfBoundsExcepti * * on exception in * * com.ibm.ws.zos.registration.internal.Pr * * oductManager.start * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The following exception will appear in messages.log when a properties file in etc/extensions/ contains com.ibm.websphere.productInstall= without a value: [10/20/19 15:24:09:378 GMT] 0000001a LogService-26- com.ibm.ws.zos.core E CWWKE0701E: bundle com.ibm.ws.zos.core:1.0.34.201910200332 (26)[com.ibm.ws.zos.core.internal.CoreBundleActivator(26)] : The activate method has thrown an exception java.lang.StringIndexOutOfBoundsException at java.lang.String.charAt(String.java:1362) at com.ibm.ws.zos.registration.internal.ProductManager.start(Produc tManager.java:109) at com.ibm.ws.zos.core.internal.CoreBundleActivator.activate(CoreBu ndleActivator.java:124) After the message is displayed, the server will continue to start and will function properly, however the product extension with the error in it will not be processed.
Problem conclusion
Updated the code to avoid referencing index 0 when the length of the product install path string is 0. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 19.0.0.11. 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
PH18715
Reported component name
LIBERTY PROF -
Reported component ID
5655W6514
Reported release
CD0
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-10-31
Closed date
2019-11-01
Last modified date
2019-11-01
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
LIBERTY PROF -
Fixed component ID
5655W6514
Applicable component levels
RCD0 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 December 2020