Fix (APAR):  JR30503

Status:  Fix

Release:  6.2.0

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

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  11161

Date: 2009-01-12

Abstract:  NullPointerException in Business Object service occures in a high volume of business processes environments.

Description/symptom of problem:  
JR30503 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:?                                             
Stress test with Mutilple threads Causes NPE                    

LOCAL FIX:?                                                     
No local fix available                                          

PROBLEM SUMMARY:?

USERS AFFECTED:
Websphere Process Server version 6.2.0.0
users.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
NullPointerException in Business
Object service occures in a high
volume of business processes
environments.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

BOType in business object service is not thread safe and
therefore causes a NullPointerException in high volume
environments.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:?                                            
Applying this interim fix will solve the problem on Websphere   
Process Server version 6.2.0.0.                                 


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: