Fix (APAR):  JR32529

Status:  Fix

Release:  6.1.2

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

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  JR32529

Byte size of APAR:  8129

Date: 2009-06-11

Abstract:  An UnexpectedException is thrown for service component architecture (SCA) EJB invocations.

Description/symptom of problem:  
JR32529 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
The exception handling code in SCA is incorrect and that leads  
to UnexpectedException                                          
                                                                
Stack trace:                                                    
                                                                
java.rmi.UnexpectedException:                                   
IDL:com/company/exception/RemoteCoreEx:1.0                      
at                                                              
com.ibm.ws.sca.internal.ejb.handler.EJBMessageHandler.invokeRemo
teCORBACall(EJBMessageHandler.java:432)                         
at                                                              
com.ibm.ws.sca.internal.ejb.handler.EJBMessageHandler.processMes
sage(EJBMessageHandler.java:152)                                
at                                                              
com.ibm.ws.sca.internal.ejb.handler.SLSBImportBindingHandler.pro
cessMessage(SLSBImportBindingHandler.java:149)                  
at                                                              
com.ibm.ws.sca.internal.message.impl.MessageDispatcherImpl.proce
ssMessageWithPCI(MessageDispatcherImpl.java:725)                
at                                                              
com.ibm.ws.sca.internal.message.impl.MessageDispatcherImpl.proce
ssMessage(MessageDispatcherImpl.java:1166)                      
at                                                              
com.ibm.ws.sca.internal.message.impl.ManagedMessageImpl.process(
ManagedMessageImpl.java:843)                                    
at                                                              
com.ibm.wsspi.sca.ejb.module.impl.ModuleSessionBean.processUOWMe
ssage(ModuleSessionBean.java:338)                               
... 47 more                                                     

LOCAL FIX:                                                      
NO FIX/Work Around available                                    

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
 WebSphere Process Server users of
version v6.1.2.x.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
An UnexpectedException is thrown for
service component architecture (SCA)
EJB invocations.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

Exceptions for SCA EJB invocations
are not properly handled for packages containing Java
keywords in their IDL definition.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
Applying this interim fix will resolve this 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: