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PM24445: RMF QUEUED WAIT TIME MEASUREMENTS ARE INCONSISTENT FOR IIOP, MDB AND INTERNAL WORK REQUESTS.

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6.1.0.37: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.17: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.47: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 47
7.0.0.27: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.39: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP4 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.41: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP5 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.43: Java SDK 1.5 SR13 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.45: Java SDK 1.5 SR14 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.47: Java SDK 1.5 SR16 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.19: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.21: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.23: Java SDK 1.6 SR10 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.25: Java SDK 1.6 SR11 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.27: Java SDK 1.6 SR12 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.29: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.31: Java SDK 1.6 SR15 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
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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • IIOP, MDB and internal work requests are showing inconsistent
    RMF QUEUED WAIT measurements.  The queued wait time seems to
    fluctuate between a very low number and a much higher number.
    The higher number seems to include wait time spent on the WLM
    queue waiting to be picked up by a worker thread in a servant.
    The lower number omits the WLM Queue wait time.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server V6.1.0                               *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Inconsistent RMF workload activity      *
    *                      report queue times are being reported   *
    *                      for inbound requests.                   *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    A value used in the calculation of the queue time is the
    enclave execution start time.  The enclave execution start
    time is defined by each enclave create using the EXSTARTDEFER
    parameter on the IWMECREA WLM Service when creating the WLM
    enclave.
    
    A value of "YES" for the EXSTARTDEFER parameter indicates that
    the enclave execution start time should begin when the first
    IWMSTBGN or IWMEJOIN is executed.
    
    A value of "NO" for the EXSTARTDEFER parameter indicates that
    the enclave execution start time should not begin when the
    first IWMSTBGN or IWMEJOIN is executed.
    
    The WebSphere for z/OS Application Server Control Region
    uses both values for the EXSTARTDEFER parameter depending on
    the request protocol and the contents of the request.  This
    may cause inconsistent queue times in the RMF workload
    activity report.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The code has been modified to provide a consistent choice for
    the EXSTARTDEFER parameter value on the IWMECREA invocation.
    The value for the EXSTARTDEFER parameter will be supplied by a
    new environment variable "wlm_enclavecreate_exstartdefer".
    
    APAR PM24445 requires changes to documentation.
    
    NOTE: Periodically, we refresh the documentation on our
    Web site, so the changes might have been made before you
    read this text. To access the latest on-line
    documentation, go to the product library page at:
    
    http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/library
    
    The following change to the WebSphere Application Server
    Version 6.1 Information Center will be made available in
    April, 2011.
    
    The following description of the
    wlm_enclavecreate_exstartdefer environment variable will
    be added to the "Application server custom properties
    that are unique for the z/OS platform" topic:
    
    wlm_enclavecreate_exstartdefer
    Specifies the value that you want used for the Workload
    Management Service EXSTARTDEFER parameter when you use
    the IWMECREA Workload Management Service to create an
    Enclave.
    
    The supported values are YES and NO.
    
    - Specifying YES indicates that the Enclave execution
    start time should begin when the first IWMSTBGN or
    IWMEJOIN is executed.
    - Specifying NO indicates that the Enclave execution
    start time should not begin when the first IWMSTBGN or
    IWMEJOIN is executed.
    
    See the z/OS Information Center for the version of z/OS
    that is running on your system for more information
    about the IWMECREA Workload Management Service and the
    EXSTARTDEFER parameter.
    
    Data Type          String
    Default            YES
    
    APAR PM24445 is currently targeted for inclusion in Service
    Level (Fix Pack) 6.1.0.37 of WebSphere Application Server V6.1.
    
    Please refer to URL:
    //www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970
    for Fix Pack availability.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM24445

  • Reported component name

    WEBSPHERE FOR Z

  • Reported component ID

    5655I3500

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2010-10-13

  • Closed date

    2011-01-07

  • Last modified date

    2011-05-02

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

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

    PM24450

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    WEBSPHERE FOR Z

  • Fixed component ID

    5655I3500

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY UK65883

       UP11/04/06 P F104

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Document Information

Modified date:
25 October 2021