PQ74131: UpdateInstaller fails with a nullPointerException when changing file permissions.

 Fixes are available

5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Enterprise Edition Version 5.0 Fix Pack 2
5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Version 5.0 Fix Pack 2 (Version 5.0.2)



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Customers are receiving this text when attempting to install

PQ73005:

2003-05-12T15:46:21-04:00 Error 198 -- Processing failed with
throwable : null
2003-05-12T15:46:21-04:00 java.lang.NullPointerException
   at
com.ibm.websphere.update.delta.Extractor.updatePermissions(Extra
ctor.java:6177)
   at
com.ibm.websphere.update.delta.Extractor.handleFileEntry(Extract
or.java:6158)
   at
com.ibm.websphere.update.delta.Extractor.handleEntry(Extractor.j
Local fix
ava:6038)
   at
com.ibm.websphere.update.delta.Extractor.basicProcessJarFile(Ext
ractor.java:5053)

and so on.  This occurs during the jar extraction process.

The updateInstaller has a problem which is preventing the
installation of interim fixes.  In this case, the problem is
happening on Solaris 8.
LOCAL FIX:ン
No workaround.  The updateInstaller must be fixed.  After
speaking with a developer involved with the updateInstaller, he
has identified a problem in the updateInstaller code, and will
rebuild the installer.
Problem summary
****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server customers       *
*                 who wish to install interim fix : 
PQ73005    *
*                 using the WebSphere Application Server       *
*                 UpdateInstaller (version 5.0.1).             *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: User's could not install the interim    *
*                      fix mentioned(
PQ73005). The             *
*                      error thrown by update installer:       *
*                      Error 198 -- Processing failed with     *
*                      throwable : null                        *
*                      java.lang.NullPointerException at       *
*                      com.ibm.websphere.update.delta.         *
*                      Extractor.updatePermissions             *
*                      (Extractor.java:6177)                   *
*                      This occurs during the jar extraction   *
*                      process. The updateInstaller has a      *
*                      limitation which is preventing the      *
*                      installation of interim fixes.          *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
This update adds an additional check in update installer,
to consider a case where owner!=null.
Problem conclusion
Correction made to Extractor class in Update Installer,
and a new update Installer was generated, for all supported
platforms
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ74131
Reported component name WAS BASE 5.0
Reported component ID 5630A3600
Reported release 00S
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention NoSpecatt
Submitted date 2003-05-13
Closed date 2003-05-29
Last modified date 2003-08-21

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APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
INSTALL          

Publications Referenced

Fix information

Applicable component levels
R003 PSY    UP
R00A PSY    UP
R00H PSY    UP
R00I PSY    UP
R00S PSY    UP
R00W PSY    UP


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > General
Operating system(s):
Software version: 00S
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ74131
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Aug 21, 2003