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PI05410: RACE CONDITION ON THREADS WHEN PZNLIKEMINDSWORKMANAGER REQUESTS LOGMANAGER ON SERVER STARTUP

Fixes are available

8.5.5.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 2
7.0.0.33: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 33
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 3
7.0.0.35: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 35
8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
7.0.0.37: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 37
8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
7.0.0.39: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 39
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
7.0.0.41: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 41
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
7.0.0.43: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 43
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.35: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.37: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.39: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.41: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP20 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.43: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP41 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The likeminds thread first acquires a lock on the object
    com.ibm.ws.bootstrap.WsLogManager, it then attempts to acquire
    a lock on object java.util.logging.LogManager$LoggerContext but
    it is blocked by the server startup thread.
    Meanwhile the server.startup thread acquires a lock on object
    java.util.logging.LogManager$LoggerContext and is attempting
    to acquire a lock on object com.ibm.ws.bootstrap.WsLogManager
    and is blocked as the likeminds thread already has it.
    It is a race condition with both threads attempting to acquire
    the same two objects.
    On the  pznLikemindsWorkManager server there will be entries:
    "java.lang.ThreadGroup[name=pznLikemindsWorkManager:
    PZN_Utilities,maxpri=10]" daemon prio=3 tid=0x028f6c00 nid=0xbf
    waiting for monitor entry [0x3a9fd000]
    java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor)
    at
    java.util.logging.LogManager$LoggerContext.addLocalLogger(LogMan
    ager.java:482)  - waiting to lock <0x5bc8fcf0> (a
    java.util.logging.LogManager$LoggerContext)
    at java.util.logging.LogManager.addLogger(LogManager.java:826)
    at
    com.ibm.ws.bootstrap.WsLogManager.getLogger(WsLogManager.java:22
    0) - locked <0x5bc847d0> (a com.ibm.ws.bootstrap.WsLogManager)
    at
    com.ibm.websphere.personalization.log.LogFactory.getLog(LogFacto
    ry.java:68)
    In the server startup log:
    "server.startup : 1" daemon prio=3 tid=0x0152a800 nid=0x95
    waiting for monitor entry [0x3d17e000]
    java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor)
    at
    java.util.logging.LogManager.drainLoggerRefQueueBounded(LogManag
    er.java:787)    - waiting to lock <0x5bc847d0> (a
    com.ibm.ws.bootstrap.WsLogManager)
    at
    java.util.logging.LogManager$LoggerContext.addLocalLogger(LogMan
    ager.java:488)  - locked <0x5bc8fcf0> (a
    java.util.logging.LogManager$LoggerContext)
    at java.util.logging.LogManager.addLogger(LogManager.java:826)
    at
    java.util.logging.LogManager.demandSystemLogger(LogManager.java:
    417)
    at java.util.logging.Logger.demandLogger(Logger.java:287)
    at java.util.logging.Logger.getLogger(Logger.java:321) - locked
    <0xcbf8e3d8> (a java.lang.Class for java.util.logging.Logger)
    at
    com.sun.jmx.trace.TraceManager.getLogger(TraceManager.java:184)
    at
    com.sun.jmx.trace.TraceManager.isSelected(TraceManager.java:197)
    at com.sun.jmx.trace.Trace.isSelected(Trace.java:89)
    

Local fix

  • If you do not need PZN and likeminds it is possible to disable
    both PZN and likeminds.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server Version 7.0 , 8.0 and 8.5            *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A deadlock situation happened when      *
    *                      two threads tried to acquire lock on    *
    *                      instance of WsLogManager during         *
    *                      startup                                 *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    The likeminds thread first acquires a lock on the object
    com.ibm.ws.bootstrap.WsLogManager, it then attempts to acquire
    a lock on object java.util.logging.LogManager$LoggerContext but
    it is blocked by the server startup thread.
    Meanwhile the server.startup thread acquires a lock on object
    java.util.logging.LogManager$LoggerContext and is attempting
    to acquire a lock on object com.ibm.ws.bootstrap.WsLogManager
    and is blocked as the likeminds thread already has it.
    

Problem conclusion

  • To resolve the deadlock, an additional synchronized block has
    been added to minimize the situation where two threads try to
    acquire the same piece of code.
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix packs 7.0.0.31 , 8.0.0.9 , 8.5.5.2.  Please refer to the
    Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
    http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI05410

  • Reported component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Reported component ID

    5724H8800

  • Reported release

    700

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2013-11-04

  • Closed date

    2014-01-30

  • Last modified date

    2014-01-30

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Fixed component ID

    5724H8800

Applicable component levels

  • R700 PSY

       UP

  • R800 PSY

       UP

  • R850 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 April 2022