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Abstract
NullPointerException in WebSphere socket factory in 8.5.5.21 and 9.0.5.11
Download Description
This interim fix is superseded by a later interim fixThis fix is superseded by the fix for APAR PH45670 . Download and install the fix for PH45670 to resolve PH44602.
PH44602 resolves the following problem:
ERROR DESCRIPTION:
A java.lang.NullPointerException error occurs in the in WebSphere socket factory when no properties are provided for the connection. This error was introduced and applies only to fix packs to 8.5.5.21 and 9.0.5.11.
ERROR DESCRIPTION:
A java.lang.NullPointerException error occurs in the in WebSphere socket factory when no properties are provided for the connection. This error was introduced and applies only to fix packs to 8.5.5.21 and 9.0.5.11.
You might observe an error like the following from the manageprofiles command:
| dmgrHost: Unable to connect to the deployment manager on the specified hostname and port |
You might observe the following call stack in FFDC:
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java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.ibm.websphere.ssl.protocol.SSLSocketFactory.setSSLSocketProperties(SSLSocketFactory.java:692) at com.ibm.websphere.ssl.protocol.SSLSocketFactory.createSocket(SSLSocketFactory.java:391) at com.ibm.ws.ssl.config.WSSocket.connect(WSSocket.java:225) at sun.net.NetworkClient.doConnect(NetworkClient.java:192) at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(HttpClient.java:494) at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(HttpClient.java:589) at com.ibm.net.ssl.www2.protocol.https.c.<init>(c.java:19) at com.ibm.net.ssl.www2.protocol.https.c.a(c.java:30) at com.ibm.net.ssl.www2.protocol.https.d.getNewHttpClient(d.java:78) at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect0(HttpURLConnection.java:1174) at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect(HttpURLConnection.java:1068) at com.ibm.net.ssl.www2.protocol.https.d.connect(d.java:73) at com.ibm.net.ssl.www2.protocol.https.b.connect(b.java:90) at com.ibm.ecm.configmgr.app.acm.util.RESTHttpsURLConnection.invoke(RESTHttpsURLConnection.java:275) at com.ibm.ecm.configmgr.app.acm.applicationserver.WebsphereApplicationServer$TestActivity.testWork(WebsphereApplicationServer.java:411) |
RECOMMENDATION:
Install a fix pack or interim fix that contains this APAR.
PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
The WebSphere runtime is updated to check whether properties exist before attempting to use them.
The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix packs 8.5.5.22 and 9.0.5.12.
For more information, see 'Recommended Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
For more information, see 'Recommended Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
Prerequisites
None
Problems Solved
PH44602
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Problems (APARS) fixed
Problems (APARS) fixed
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 June 2022
UID
ibm16565721