Fix (APAR):  JR33044

Status:  Fix

Release:  6.1.2.2

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

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  9479

Date: 2009-06-10

Abstract:  NullpointException in DeploymentManager's system.log when uninstalling applications in network deployment environment.

Description/symptom of problem:  
JR33044 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
Get the following NullPointerException on dmgr during           
un-deployment of application in cluster:                        
Exception = java.lang.NullPointerException                      
Source =                                                        
com.ibm.ws.management.application.sync.AppBinaryProcessor.run   
probeid = 1347                                                  
Stack Dump = java.lang.NullPointerException                     
 at                                                             
com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.util.AppInstallUtil.checkR
elInApp(                                                        
AppInstallUtil.java:234)                                        
 at                                                             
com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.util.AppInstallUtil.hasRel
InApp(Ap                                                        
pInstallUtil.java:227)                                          
 at                                                             
com.ibm.wbiserver.relationshipservice.appinstall.WBIRelationship
sAppRemo                                                        
vedSyncTask.performTask(WBIRelationshipsAppRemovedSyncTask.java:
103)                                                            
 at                                                             
com.ibm.ws.management.application.sync.AppBinaryProcessor$AppBin
Thread.r                                                        
un(AppBinaryProcessor.java:1057)                                
 at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:810)                       

LOCAL FIX:                                                      
None.                                                           

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
WebSphere Process Server v6.1.2.2
and WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus
v6.1.2.2 users uninstalling
applications.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
NullpointException in
DeploymentManager's system.log when
uninstalling applications in network
deployment environment.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

java.lang.NullPointerException was found in deployment
manager's system.log when uninstalling applications
in network deployment environment. Relationship code needs to
be modified to avoid a nullpointer exception.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in    
a future v6.1.2.x fixpack.                                      


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: