Fix (APAR):  JR26579

Status:  Fix

Release:  6.0.2.1,6.0.2

Operating System:  AIX,HP-UX,Linux,Solaris,Windows

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  22415

Date: 2007-11-16

Abstract:  WID/WPS 6.0.2: Nullpointer Exception  when using Request or Respons e Timeouts on SCA Messages.

Description/symptom of problem:  
 
JR26579 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
The customer has defined a response expiration qualifier and    
gets a NullPointerException if the defined expiration time is   
exceeded instead of the expected behaviour that the process just
expires. A BOTP defect is already open (#419851).               

LOCAL FIX:                                                      
N/A                                                             

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
Websphere Process Server 6.0.2 and 6.0.2.1
customer
s using response/request QOS

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
 WID/WPS 6.0.2: Nullpointer Exception

when using Request or
Respons
e Timeouts on SCA Messages.

RECOMMENDATION:
None



The timeWaited is only set if response qos is specified in
SCDL. But timeWaited
value is needed when request qos is use. Thus if you have a
scenario that only request qos
is set, but no response qos, you will run into the NPE.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
JR26579 resolves the issue                                      


Directions to apply fix:  
Download and follow Update Installer installation instructions.  The Update Installer can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg21205991

1) Copy the pak file to the directory maintenance in the UpdateInstaller directory

2) Shutdown WebSphere Process Server. It is important that you perform a controlled and complete shutdown of the server to ensure that all transactions have completed, before installing the fix.

3) Run the UpdateInstaller and follow the prompts.

4) Restart WebSphere Process Server.

Directions to remove fix:  
NOTE:  FIXES MUST BE REMOVED IN THE REVERSE ORDER IN WHICH THEY WERE APPLIED.  DO NOT REMOVE A FIX UNLESS  ALL FIXES APPLIED AFTER IT HAVE FIRST BEEN REMOVED.  YOU MAY REAPPLY ANY REMOVED FIX.

Example:  If your system has fix1, fix2, and fix3 applied in that order and fix2 is to be removed, fix3 must be removed first, then fix2 may be removed

1) Shutdown WebSphere Process Server. It is important that you perform a controlled and complete shutdown of the server to ensure that all transactions have completed, before installing the fix.

2) Follow the Fix instructions that are packaged with the Fix Installer on how to uninstall and reinstall the Fix.

3) Restart WebSphere Process Server.

Directions to re-apply fix:  
1) Shutdown WebSphere. It is important that you perform a controlled and complete shutdown of the server to ensure that all transactions have completed, before installing the fix.

2) Run the UpdateInstaller and follow the instructions. The Update Installer can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg21205991

3) Restart WebSphere Process Server.

Additional Information: