try {
if ( getICNode().nodeExists( NODE_EJB ) ) {
nodeICEJB = this.nodeIC.node( NODE_EJB );
} else {
nodeICEJB = new NullPreferences();
}
}
catch ( BackingStoreException e ) {
BootstrapLogger.error( ConfigurationManager.class.getName(), "getInitialContextEjbNode",