PQ55136: "COM.IBM.DB2.JCC.DB2DATASOURCE WAS NULL" IN CTRACE OUTPUT IS MISLEADING

APAR status
Closed as fixed if next.

Error description
In WebSphere for z/OS Ctrace output,
Trace: 2001/10/24 04:34:25.973 01 t=8C9288 c=2.9 key=P8 (1300700
  FunctionName: com.ibm.ws390.container.resref.BaseResourceFacto
  SourceId: com.ibm.ws390.container.resref.BaseResourceFactory
  Category: WARNING
  ExtendedMessage: Parameter for setter setDescription on class
                   com.ibm.db2.jcc.DB2DataSource was null
This message is misleading because there was nothing wrong in
DB2DataSource setup.
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All users of WebSphere Application Server    *
*                 V4.0 for z/OS and OS/390.                    *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When defining and creating a DB2        *
*                      DataSource through the System           *
*                      Management User End Interface           *
*                      (Administration and Operations          *
*                      applications) also known as the         *
*                      SM EUI, the description box for that    *
*                      datasource is not filled in, the        *
*                      creation/recreation process for that    *
*                      datasource (by the container) displays  *
*                      a warning that the decription is null.  *
*                      This following warning message is       *
*                      repeated everytime the datasource is    *
*                      itself looked up and utilized:          *
*                                                              *
*                      ExtendedMessage: Parameter for          *
*                      setter setDescription on class          *
*                      com.ibm.db2.jcc.DB2DataSource was null  *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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The customer defined a datasource via the System Management End
User Interface (SM EUI). Since datasources are rendered as
Reference objects within the container's java:comp namespace,
everytime the customer performs a lookup for that datasource,
a datasource instance is created from the stored reference
object and the warning message is displayed. The
container/runtime needs to be modified to ignore the fact that
the description field for a particular datasource may have been
left blank.
Problem conclusion Temporary fix Comments
This APAR is being closed FIN with concurrence from the
submitting customer. A solution to this problem will be
delivered in a WebSphere Application Server for z/OS
and OS/390 release within the next 18 month.
APAR information
APAR number PQ55136
Reported component name WASKBASE
Reported component ID 5655A9801
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED FIN
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2001-11-26
Closed date 2002-01-14
Last modified date 2002-01-14

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Fix information

Applicable component levels
R400 PSN    UP


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server for z/OS
Operating system(s):
Software version: 400
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ55136
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Jan 14, 2002