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Usage of "-javaagent" with the IBM JVM (J9) causes an assertion failure

Troubleshooting


Problem

When running with debug with IBM Rational Application Developer's JRE a "Fatal error: processing of -javaagent failed" error occurs.

Symptom

The following is the error in full:


Fatal error: processing of -javaagent failed                            
*** java.lang.instrument ASSERTION FAILED ***: "!errorOutstanding" with
message find constructor on InstrumentationImpl failed at              
d:\jclwi32devifx-userlvl\src\instrument\sov\JPLISAgent.c line: 591      
*** java.lang.instrument ASSERTION FAILED ***: "result" at              
d:\jclwi32devifx-userlvl\src\instrument\sov\JPLISAgent.c line: 467

[{"Product":{"code":"SSRTLW","label":"Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":"Java Development","Platform":[{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"}],"Version":"7.5.2;7.5.3;7.5.4;7.5.5","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}},{"Product":{"code":"SS4JCV","label":"Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud \u0026 Data Platform"},"Component":"Java Development","Platform":[{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"}],"Version":"7.5.2;7.5.3;7.5.4;7.5.5","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB15","label":"Integration"}}]

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

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swg21420748