PM63229: FFDC FILES ARE NOT PURGED AS EXPECTED

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

FFDC files are not purged as expected using the default
ExceptionFileMaximumAge setting in ffdc properties.


ffdcRun.properties
- ExceptionFileMaximumAge=7
ffdcStart.properties
- no entry of ExceptionFileMaximumAge
ffdcStop.properties
- ExceptionFileMaximumAge=7
.
restart the server every night.

In this setting, FFDC files remain exceeding 7 days.

Local fix

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Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server                                      *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: FFDC files are not purged as expected   *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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When the ExceptionFileMaximumAge is set to 7 and as clean up is
checked during FFDC incident creation, incident and summary
files that are older than 7 (based on the value of
ExceptionFileMaxiumumAge) should be removed.  The problem is
that the files are not being cleaned up if the server is
restarted on a daily basis because the lowest possible value of
DaysBetweenCleanup, used to determine when FFDC files need to
be cleaned, is 1 day.

Problem conclusion

An additional check has been added to ensure that the first
time the cleanup time is calculated, files' age is also
checked against ExceptionFileMaximum value to determine if
removal is needed.Note that in all cases, a clean up check
will only occur during FFDC incident occurrence.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix packs 7.0.0.27, 8.0.0.5, and 8.5.0.1.  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
PM63229
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
2012-04-25
Closed date
2012-08-02
Last modified date
2012-08-02

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 October 2021

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PM63229: FFDC FILES ARE NOT PURGED AS EXPECTED

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY

R800 PSY

R850 PSY

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