Name: PK44603 ============= Summary: Null Pointer Exception fix for WebSphere Portal 6.0 Migration Import Problem Description: The following issue is resolved by this interim fix: - Remove null pointer exception during filter war file handler while running migration import Problem Solution: Changed the migration core code to correct issues. Failing Module(s): Migration Affected users: All Version Information: Portal Version(s): 6.0.0.0, 6.0.0.1, 6.0.1.0 Pre-Requisite(s): --- Co-Requisite(s): --- Installation: NOTE: YOU MUST FIRST DOWNLOAD THE UPDATE INSTALLER TOOL IN ORDER TO INSTALL A FIX. The WebSphereŽ Portal Update Installer (PUI) can be downloaded from the following link: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=688&uid=swg24006942 *Reminder: the version of PUI used varies based on the version of WebSphere Portal. Ensure the correct version is in use.* 1. Create temporary "fix" directory to store the jar file. 2. Copy jar file to this directory. 3. Shutdown WebSphere Portal. 4. Follow the fix installation instructions that are packaged with the Portal Update Installer on how to install the fix. 5. Restart WebSphere Portal. 6. The temporary directory may be removed. Un-Installation: NOTE: FIXES MUST BE REMOVED IN THE ORDER THEY WERE APPLIED. DO NOT REMOVE A FIX UNLESS ALL FIXES APPLIED AFTER IT HAVE FIRST BEEN REMOVED. YOU MAY REAPPLY ANY REMOVED FIX. 1. Shutdown WebSphere Portal. 2. Follow the instructions that are packaged with the Portal Update Installer on how to uninstall the fix. 3. Restart WebSphere Portal. ====================================================================================== Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, or other countries, or both: AIX DATABASE 2 DB2 DB2 Universal Database EIP IBM WebSphere CM IBM CM Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. (C) Copyright IBM Corporation 2003-2005. All rights reserved. ====================================================================================== All Fixed Problems - Allow migration of predeployed portlets deployed via EAR files - Remove portlet references after the portlet/portlet application has been filtered out - Allow migration to a managed node using business process integration (IBM WebSphere Process Server along with IBM WebSphere Portal) - Remove url-mapping elements based on removal of pages