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Description of problem: There is an internal server error when leaving url option in kickstart advanced option checked with empty text box. See the reproducer for details. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): spacewalk-java-2.3.8-157.el6sat How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Create a kickstart profile using a synced RHEL base channel 2. Go to Kickstart Details -> Advanced Options tab for the kickstart profile 3. Clear the "url" option text field, but leave the url checkbox checked. 4. Press "Update Kickstart" button Actual results: ISE, with following traceback in the /var/log/tomcat6/catalina.out 2016-12-07 09:11:43,554 [TP-Processor5] WARN com.redhat.rhn.common.hibernate.EmptyVarcharInterceptor - Object com.redhat.rhn.domain.kickstart.KickstartCommand is setting empty string arguments 2016-12-07 09:11:43,556 [TP-Processor5] WARN com.redhat.rhn.common.hibernate.EmptyVarcharInterceptor - Object com.redhat.rhn.domain.kickstart.KickstartCommand is setting empty string arguments 2016-12-07 09:11:43,572 [TP-Processor5] WARN org.apache.struts.util.PropertyMessageResources - Resource org/apache/struts/action/ActionResources_en_US.properties Not Found. 2016-12-07 09:11:43,572 [TP-Processor5] WARN org.apache.struts.util.PropertyMessageResources - Resource org/apache/struts/action/ActionResources_en.properties Not Found. 2016-12-07 09:11:43,573 [TP-Processor5] WARN org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor - Unhandled Exception thrown: class java.lang.NullPointerException 2016-12-07 09:11:43,576 [TP-Processor5] ERROR com.redhat.rhn.frontend.servlets.SessionFilter - Error during transaction. Rolling back javax.servlet.ServletException: java.lang.NullPointerException at org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.processException(RequestProcessor.java:520) at org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.processActionPerform(RequestProcessor.java:427) at org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.process(RequestProcessor.java:228) at com.redhat.rhn.frontend.struts.RhnRequestProcessor.process(RhnRequestProcessor.java:105) at org.apache.struts.action.ActionServlet.process(ActionServlet.java:1913) at org.apache.struts.action.ActionServlet.doPost(ActionServlet.java:462) at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:643) at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:723) at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:290) at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) at com.redhat.rhn.frontend.servlets.AuthFilter.doFilter(AuthFilter.java:127) at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) at com.opensymphony.sitemesh.webapp.SiteMeshFilter.obtainContent(SiteMeshFilter.java:129) at com.opensymphony.sitemesh.webapp.SiteMeshFilter.doFilter(SiteMeshFilter.java:77) at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) at com.redhat.rhn.frontend.servlets.LocalizedEnvironmentFilter.doFilter(LocalizedEnvironmentFilter.java:67) at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) at com.redhat.rhn.frontend.servlets.EnvironmentFilter.doFilter(EnvironmentFilter.java:100) at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) at com.redhat.rhn.frontend.servlets.SessionFilter.doFilter(SessionFilter.java:57) at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) at com.redhat.rhn.frontend.servlets.SetCharacterEncodingFilter.doFilter(SetCharacterEncodingFilter.java:97) at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve.invoke(StandardWrapperValve.java:233) at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContextValve.invoke(StandardContextValve.java:191) at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHostValve.invoke(StandardHostValve.java:127) at org.apache.catalina.valves.ErrorReportValve.invoke(ErrorReportValve.java:102) at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngineValve.invoke(StandardEngineValve.java:109) at org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteAdapter.service(CoyoteAdapter.java:299) at org.apache.jk.server.JkCoyoteHandler.invoke(JkCoyoteHandler.java:190) at org.apache.jk.common.HandlerRequest.invoke(HandlerRequest.java:291) at org.apache.jk.common.ChannelSocket.invoke(ChannelSocket.java:769) at org.apache.jk.common.ChannelSocket.processConnection(ChannelSocket.java:698) at org.apache.jk.common.ChannelSocket$SocketConnection.runIt(ChannelSocket.java:891) at org.apache.tomcat.util.threads.ThreadPool$ControlRunnable.run(ThreadPool.java:690) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:809) Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.redhat.rhn.manager.kickstart.KickstartFormatter.adjustUrlHost(KickstartFormatter.java:511) at com.redhat.rhn.manager.kickstart.KickstartFormatter.getCommands(KickstartFormatter.java:384) at com.redhat.rhn.manager.kickstart.KickstartFormatter.getFileData(KickstartFormatter.java:258) at com.redhat.rhn.domain.kickstart.KickstartFactory.saveKickstartData(KickstartFactory.java:448) at com.redhat.rhn.domain.kickstart.KickstartFactory.saveKickstartData(KickstartFactory.java:482) at com.redhat.rhn.manager.kickstart.BaseKickstartCommand.store(BaseKickstartCommand.java:92) at com.redhat.rhn.frontend.action.kickstart.KickstartAdvancedOptionsAction.execute(KickstartAdvancedOptionsAction.java:163) at org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.processActionPerform(RequestProcessor.java:425) ... 40 more Expected results: No ISE, warning that "url" option can't be left empty if enabled. Additional info:
We have re-reviewed this bug, as part of an ongoing effort to improve Satellite/Proxy feature and bug updates, review and backlog. This is a low priority bug and has no currently open customer cases. While this bug may still valid, we do not see it being implemented prior to the EOL of the Satellite 5.x product. As such, this is being CLOSED DEFERRED. Closing now to help set customer expectations as early as possible. You are welcome to re-open this bug if needed.