Fix (APAR):  JR31497

Status:  Fix

Release:  6.1.2.1

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

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  10072

Date: 2009-01-06

Abstract:  During the start of the clustered environment, some system applications, like AppScheduler, BPE Container, RemoteAL61, fail to start. A java.lang.NullPointerException related to co

Description/symptom of problem:  
JR31497 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:?                                             
This APAR fixes a problem with App sync task exceptions         
within the scope of Business calendar.  It will no longer abort 
the node synchronization                                        

LOCAL FIX:?                                                     
none                                                            

PROBLEM SUMMARY:?

USERS AFFECTED:
WebSphere Process Server 6.1.2.1 users
who are planning to setup a clustered
environment.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
During the start of the clustered
environment, some system applications,
like AppScheduler, BPE Container,
RemoteAL61, fail to start.
A java.lang.NullPointerException
related to com.ibm.wbiserver.calendar.
appmgmt.CalendarAppModifiedSyncTask is
logged in SystemOut.log.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

CalendarAppModifiedSyncTask fails due to a defect. Its
failure prevents other tasks from completing successfully,
thus, causing other system applications to fail to start.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:?                                            
The defect in CalendarAppModifiedSyncTask is fixed.             
Furthermore, failure recovery mechanism is added to             
CalendarAppModifiedSyncTask such that other tasks can           
continue processing in the event of a failure.                  
Applying this interim fix will resolve 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: