Fix (APAR):  JR31776

Status:  Fix

Release:  6.2.0,6.1.2.1,6.1.2

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

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  JR31776

Byte size of APAR:  14509

Date: 2009-03-06

Abstract:  Cannot enable/disable the people assignment service in admin console for Network Deployment enviroment.

Description/symptom of problem:  
JR31776 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
In Cluster configuration.                                       
When enabling the People Assignment service in the admin console
(selecting "ok" or "apply" ) I get a null pointer exception:    

LOCAL FIX:                                                      
None                                                            

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
Websphere Process Server 6.1.2.x, and
Websphere Process Server 6.2.0.0 users.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
Cannot enable/disable the people
assignment service in admin console
for Network Deployment enviroment.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

User cannot enable/disable the people assignment service in
the admin console for Network Deployment environment.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
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: