===== [V7] ISSUE: java.lang.NullPointerException error is returned when calling GetBackupJobReportSummary.do API =====
Article ID:
5327
Reviewed:
2018-04-13
Product Version:
AhsayCBS: Pre-7.15.4.10
OS: All platforms
ATTENTION
1st January, 2022: v7 officially End-of-Life [details]
===== Problem Description =====
java.lang.NullPointerException error is returned when calling the GetBackupJobReportSummary.do API for a missed backup job.
For example:
API call: GetBackupJobReportSummary.do
JSON Post:
{
"SysUser":"system",
"SysPwd":"system",
"LoginName":"username",
"BackupSetID":"backupset_id",
"BackupJobID":"YYYY-MM-DD-hh-mm-ss"
}
JSON Return:
{
"Status":"Error",
"Message":"java.lang.NullPointerException",
"ExptType":"java.lang.NullPointerException"
}
Note: This issue will only occur when retrieving backup job report summary for scheduled backup job that are missed.
===== Cause =====
This is a known issue with AhsayCBS version pre-7.15.4.10.
===== Resolution =====
To resolve the issue, patch the AhsayCBS application to version 7.15.4.10 or above. The instructions can be found by
Clicking Here.
===== Keywords =====
GetBackupJobReportSummary.do, external, api, GetBackupJobReportSummary