A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The Sysplex Distributor for a DVIPA maintains a VIPA Connection Route Table that identifies every active connection and the intended target system. When the DVIPA ownership (SD function) is moved to another stack, the old distributor will send this table to the new distributor. If the new distributor was also a target for these connections before the movement, a timing window exists where connections on the new SD system can be closed during the movement process but the VCRT entry for that connection is transferred to the new distributor. This VCRT entry will not go away since the SD function is expecting one more notification for ending the session than will ever be generated. If the SD function is later moved to another system (or back to the original), this obsolete entry will be transferred to the new SD. After that point, any new connection attempts for that same 4tuple (source and destination IP address and port) will fail due to the associated target system discarding the SYN packets.
Local fix
Forcing the affected target stack to leave the TCPIP sysplex will remove these obsolete entries. This can be done with the following command: VARY TCPIP,,SYSPLEX,LEAVEGROUP Followed by a later VARY TCPIP,,SYSPLEX,JOINGROUP once that completes. Otherwise, recycling the affected TCPIP stack is required.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of the IBM Communications Server * * for z/OS Version 1 Release 13 IP: * * Distributed DVIPA * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: New connection attempts timeout * * after Distributed DVIPA moved. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** A timing scenario exists during distributed DVIPA takeover which can cause entries to be added to the VCRT table that do not exist on the target stack. The problem can be summarized as follows: 1. System A takes over ownership and distribution of a DVIPA that was previously a target DVIPA on System A. System A has active connections using the DVIPA. 2. The DVIPA changes ownership to System A. The previous owner, System B, is notified. 3. System B sends to System A all of the connections being distributed by System B for the DVIPA. 4. Before System A can process the list of connections from System B, a distributed connection on System A ends and is removed from the VCRT on System A. 5. System A then processes the list of connections from System B, adding back in the previously removed connection. 6. A future connection reuses the ports but System A is no longer handling connections for that port, causing the connection to timeout. +-------------------------------------------------------------+ + Please check our Communications Server for OS/390 homepages + + for common networking tips and fixes. The URL for these + + homepages can be found in Informational APAR II11334. + +-------------------------------------------------------------+
Problem conclusion
TCPIP has been modified to correctly process connections from the previous DVIPA owner which represent connections on the new DVIPA owner. * Cross Reference between External and Internal Names
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM94359
Reported component name
TCP/IP V3 MVS
Reported component ID
5655HAL00
Reported release
1D0
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-08-01
Closed date
2013-09-03
Last modified date
2013-11-04
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UK97240 PM96751
Modules/Macros
EZBXFACI EZBXFHSH EZBX6ACI EZBX6HSH
Fix information
Fixed component name
TCP/IP V3 MVS
Fixed component ID
5655HAL00
Applicable component levels
R1D0 PSY UK97240
UP13/10/05 P F310
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
04 November 2013