PQ61582: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION WHEN NO WEB APPS INSTALLED IN J2EE SERVER FOR WEBSPHERE APPLICATION SERVER FOR ZOS V4 02/09/05 PTF PEREMOVE

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APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
When there are no Web modules (applications) installed in the
J2EE server, the Web container for WebSphere Application Server
for zOS v4.01 will fail to initialize with
java.lang.NullPointerException
.at com.ibm.ws.runtime.Server.initializeModules
.at com.ibm.ws.runtime.Server.startWebContainerPhase2
.at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke
.at com.ibm.ws390.wc.container.WebContainerBootStrap.runPhase2
.at com.ibm.ws390.wc.container.WebContainerBootStrap.startServer
.at com.ibm.ws390.wc.container.WebContainer.init
.at com.ibm.ws390.WebContainerHook.init
.at com.ibm.ws390.rmi.corba.ORBEJSBridge.threadInit2
Local fix
Deploy at least one application into the J2EE server.
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: Users of WebSphere Application Server for    *
*                 OS/390 and z/OS v401 who start a J2EE        *
*                 server with no Web applications installed.   *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException may occur during   *
*                      Server initialization.                  *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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If a J2EE server is started which has no Web applications
installed into it, then a NullPointerException will occur.
Problem conclusion
With APAR 
PQ52493 a second phase of initialization was added to
server startup. This phase did not check for the absence of Web
applications in the J2EE Server's configuration. A
NullPointerException resulted. This has been corrected and J2EE
Server initialization now checks for an absence of Web
applications.

The changes affect the COMPID
5655A9800 R401 for z/OS and OS/390.

The code changes are stored in CMVC under defect PQ61582.
401Y
EJSJWCWC

* Cross Reference between External and Internal Names
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ61582
Reported component name WEBSPHERE OS/39
Reported component ID 5655A9800
Reported release 401
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2002-05-24
Closed date 2002-07-12
Last modified date 2002-09-05

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
EJSJWCWC          

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE OS/39
Fixed component ID 5655A9800

Applicable component levels
R401 PSY UQ68063    UP02/07/22 P F207

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Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server for z/OS
Operating system(s):
Software version: 401
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ61582
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Sep 5, 2002