PQ82893: WSDEFAULTBINDINGS GETS NULLPOINTER EXCEPTION IN WEBSPHERE Z/OS VERSION 5.0.2, WHEN IT WORKED IN VERSION 5.0.1

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APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
When we run our deploy scripts under WebSphere z/OS 5.0.2
fail when extracting the strategy file from the ear file using
the wsdefaultbinding ant task.
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Under WebSphere z/OS 5.0.1 they worked fine.
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Error message:
Exception loading EAR: java.lang.NullPointerException
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The output on WebSphere z/OS for version 5.0.2:
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 genStrategy:
      [echo] Generating a strategy report for 456_1_Auction ...
 IBM WebSphere Application Server Release 5
 J2EE Application Deploy Tool, Version 5.0
 Copyright IBM Corp., 1997-2002
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Preferences{ejbJndiPrefix=ejb/456/1/Auction,forceBindings=true,
 strategy=null,dfltConnFact=eis/jdbc/456/1/Auction_CMP,res
Auth=Container,dfltDataSrc=jdbc/456/1/Auction,
 export=/tmp/assembly-0
31224-1117/output/resolve_input.xml}
Loading
/WebSphere390/UBS/Lifecycle/test/repository/456_1_Auction.ear
Exception loading EAR: java.lang.NullPointerException
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All users of WebSphere Application Server    *
*                 V5.0 for z/OS                                *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: wsDefaultBindings Ant task throws a     *
*                      NullPointer exception.                  *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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In Cumulative Fix W502000, when loading the archive factory
object, the object is not always properly initialized before
use.
Problem conclusion
Support was modified to properly initialize the archive factory
object in application management classes. This is a WebSphere
Application Server V5.0 for z/OS rollup for WebSphere
distributed APAR 
PQ80290.

APAR PQ82893 is associated with SERVICE LEVEL W502002 of
WebSphere Application Server V5.0 for z/OS.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ82893
Reported component name WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID 5655I3500
Reported release 500
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention NoSpecatt
Submitted date 2004-01-07
Closed date 2004-02-12
Last modified date 2004-03-03

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Publications Referenced

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Fixed component ID 5655I3500

Applicable component levels
R500 PSY UQ85128    UP04/02/20 P F402

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Document Information


Current web document: swg1PQ82893.html
Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server for z/OS
Operating system(s):
Software version: 500
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ82893
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Mar 3, 2004