Symptoms

It is not possible register any Windows Shared nodes (WIN_GENERIC role), the error appears:

java.lang.NullPointerException error

Cause

Host cannot be registered because there are no servers registered in POA with WPE and FDC roles.

Resolution

The correct sequence is to:

  1. Deploy AD Controller

  2. Register WPE role node in POA (Deployment Director > Server Manager > Hardware Nodes > Add new node and select the required role)

  3. Register FDC role node in POA

  4. Register Windows Shared nodes (WIN_GENERIC role)

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