Fix (APAR):  JR29441

Status:  Fix

Release:  6.1.0.1

Operating System:  AIX,HP-UX,i5/OS,Linux,Solaris,Windows

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  JR29441

Byte size of APAR:  11092

Date: 2008-07-17

Abstract:  When the customer deploys an application to WebSphere Process Server with a http server, a NullPointerException is thrown.

Description/symptom of problem:  
 
JR29441 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
On WPS 6.1.0.0 and 6.1.0.1, when invoking a process with        
BPCExplorer, a NullPointerException in the ArtifactLoader is    
encountered.                                                    
                                                                
                                                                
The issue looks the ArtifactLoader gets an inappropriate server 
member                                                          
list, that is caused by webserver as a server member in         
deployment target.                                              
                                                                
Test fix has been issued and works                              
                                                                
This may be same or related to APAR JR29250                     

LOCAL FIX:                                                      
remove all web server targets at deployment time                

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
WebSphere Process Server 6.1.0.x users

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
When the customer deploys an
application to WebSphere Process
Server with a http server, a
NullPointerException is thrown.


RECOMMENDATION:
None

The error is caused by the ArtifactLoader. It parses an
incorrect HTTP server as an application server.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
Apply the interim fix to resolve the problem.                   


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: