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IV64257: AIX NFSV4 CLIENT LEAKS MEMORY DURING LARGE READDIR OPERATIONS APPLIES TO AIX 7100-02

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • AIX NFSv4 client could leak memory used for filehandles
    when processing readdir operations for large directories
    The problem is exacerbated when APAR IV37192
    (NFSV4 FILEHANDLE ALLOCATION IMPROVEMENT) is installed.
    System will eventually become unresponsive and hang due
    to memory shortage.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • AIX NFSv4 client could leak memory used for filehandles
    when processing readdir operations for large directories.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Ensure that file handle is freed in all paths
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV64433
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV60504
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV60504
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV60504
    7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV64257
    7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV61053
    7100-04 - use AIX APAR IV61070
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV64257

  • Reported component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Reported component ID

    5765H4000

  • Reported release

    710

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2014-08-29

  • Closed date

    2014-08-29

  • Last modified date

    2016-05-10

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

    IV60504

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

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Fixed component ID

    5765H4000

Applicable component levels

  • R710 PSY U865337

       UP15/01/19 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
10 May 2016