Fix (APAR):  PH57076

Status:  Fix

Release:  23.0.0.9

Operating System:  AIX,IBM i,Linux,Windows,OS X,z/OS

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  

Byte size of APAR:  1364788

Date: 2023-10-03

Abstract:  cwwke0701e: bundle com.ibm.ws.security.token.ltpa failure at server startup

Description/symptom of problem:  
PH57076 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:
After upgrading Liberty to 23.0.0.9 the following failure occurs
at server startup.                                              
                                                                
9/20/23, 11:21:44:530 GMT] 0000001f                             
LogService-134-com.ibm.ws.security.token.ltpa                E  
CWWKE0701E: bundle                                              
com.ibm.ws.security.token.ltpa:1.0.81.cl230920230904-115        
8 (134)[com.ibm.ws.security.token.ltpa.internal.LTPAConfigurati 
onImpl(432)]: The activate method has thrown an exception       
java.lang.NullPointerException                                  
       at com.ibm.ws.security.token.ltpa.internal.LTPAConfigura 
tionImpl.resolveActualPrimaryKeysFileLocation(LTPAConfiguration 
Impl.java:254)                                                  
       at com.ibm.ws.security.token.ltpa.internal.LTPAConfigura 
tionImpl.loadConfig(LTPAConfigurationImpl.java:152)             
       at com.ibm.ws.security.token.ltpa.internal.LTPAConfigura 
tionImpl.activate(LTPAConfigurationImpl.java:134)               
       at java.base/jdk.internal.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorIm 
pl.invoke0(NativeMethod)                                        
       at java.base/jdk.internal.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorIm 
pl.invoke(UnknownSource)                                        
       at java.base/jdk.internal.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccess 
orImpl.invoke(UnknownSource)                                    


Directions to apply fix:  
Install Fix to all WebSphere installations unless special instructions are included below.

Special Instructions: None

NOTE:
The user must:
* Logged in with the same authority level when unpacking a fix, fix pack or refresh pack.
* Be at V1.9.0 or newer of the Installation Manager. Certain iFixes may require a newer version of the Installation Manager and the Installation Manager will inform you during the installation process if a newer version is required.

The IBM Information Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to apply the iFixes.
http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSDV2W_1.8.5/com.ibm.cic.agent.ui.doc/helpindex_imic.html. Shutdown WebSphere Application Server Liberty before applying the iFixes. Restart WebSphere Application Server Liberty after applying the iFixes.

Directions to remove fix:  

The IBM Information Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to remove the iFixes.
http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSDV2W_1.8.5/com.ibm.cic.agent.ui.doc/helpindex_imic.html. Shutdown WebSphere Application Server Liberty before removing the iFixes. Restart WebSphere Application Server Liberty after removing the iFixes.

Directions to re-apply fix:  
1) Shutdown WebSphere Application Server Liberty.

2) Follow the Fix instructions to apply the fix.

3) Restart WebSphere Application Server Liberty.



Additional Information: