Fix (APAR):  PI76481

Status:  Fix

Release:  8.5.5.11,8.5.5.10

Operating System:  AIX,HP-UX,IBM i,Inspur K-UX,Linux,OS X,Solaris,Windows,iOS,z/OS

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  299922

Date: 2017-05-16

Abstract:  localserviceprovider initialization fails with nullpointerexception

Description/symptom of problem:  
PI76481 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
LocalServiceProvider initialization fails with                  
NullPointerException in ProfileManager when running in non-WAS  
Java process.                                                   
                                                                
java.lang.NullPointerException                                  
at                                                              
com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.initialize(ProfileManager.java:358
1)                                                              
at com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.<init>(ProfileManager.java:279)
at                                                              
com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.singleton(ProfileManager.java:286)
at                                                              
com.ibm.websphere.wim.ServiceProvider.initialize(ServiceProvider
.java:137)                                                      
at                                                              
com.ibm.websphere.wim.ServiceProvider.<init>(ServiceProvider.jav
a:146)                                                          
at                                                              
com.ibm.websphere.wim.ServiceProvider.singleton(ServiceProvider.
java:121)                                                       
at                                                              
com.ibm.websphere.wim.client.LocalServiceProvider.locateService(
LocalServiceProvider.java:295)                                  
at                                                              
com.ibm.websphere.wim.client.LocalServiceProvider.<init>(LocalSe
rviceProvider.java:146)                                         

LOCAL FIX:                                                      
n/a                                                             

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
 IBM WebSphere Application Server users of
federated repositories

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
When using LocalServiceProvider to
connect from a non-WAS Java process,
a NullPointerException will be
encountered.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

The following stack trace may be found in logs or FFDC,
indicating that the exception has been encountered:
java.lang.NullPointerException
at
com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.initialize(ProfileManager.java:358
1)
at
com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.<init>(ProfileManager.java:279)
at
com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.singleton(ProfileManager.java:286)
at
com.ibm.websphere.wim.ServiceProvider.initialize(ServiceProvider
.java:137)
at
com.ibm.websphere.wim.ServiceProvider.<init>(ServiceProvider.jav
a:146)
at
com.ibm.websphere.wim.ServiceProvider.singleton(ServiceProvider.
java:121)
at
com.ibm.websphere.wim.client.LocalServiceProvider.locateService(
LocalServiceProvider.java:295)
at
com.ibm.websphere.wim.client.LocalServiceProvider.<init>(LocalSe
rviceProvider.java:146)

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
The null condition is now checked to prevent a                  
NullPointerException.                                           
                                                                
The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in    
fix packs 8.0.0.14, 8.5.5.12 and 9.0.0.5.  Please refer to the  
Recommended Updates page for delivery information:              
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980   


Directions to apply fix:  
Fix applies to Editions:
Release 8.5
_X_ Application Server (Express or BASE)
_X_ Network Deployment (ND)
__ Liberty Core
__ Edge Components
__ Developer

Install Fix to all WebSphere installations unless special instructions are included below.

Special Instructions: None

NOTE:
The user must:
* Logged in with the same authority level when unpacking a fix, fix pack or refresh pack.
* Be at V1.4.3 or newer of the Installation Manager. Certain iFixes may require a newer version of the Installation Manager and the Installation Manager will inform you during the installation process if a newer version is required.

The IBM Knowledge Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to apply the iFixes.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp.  Shutdown WebSphere Application Server before applying the iFixes.  Restart WebSphere Application Server after applying the iFixes.

Directions to remove fix:  

The IBM Knowledge Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to remove the iFixes.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp.  Shutdown WebSphere Application Server before removing the iFixes.  Restart WebSphere Application Server after removing the iFixes.

Directions to re-apply fix:  
1) Shutdown WebSphere Application Server.

2) Follow the Fix instructions to apply the fix.

3) Restart WebSphere Application Server.



Additional Information: