APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: When attempting to sort an array of floating-point values using a GPU, an 'unspecified launch failure' may occur depending on the GPU in use and the version of the installed CUDA driver. . Stack Trace: com.ibm.gpu.GPUSortException: unspecified launch failure at com.ibm.gpu.SortNetwork.sort(SortNetwork.java:472) at com.ibm.gpu.SortNetwork.sortArray(SortNetwork.java:285) at com.ibm.gpu.Maths.sortArray(Maths.java:155) ... Caused by: com.ibm.cuda.CudaException: unspecified launch failure at com.ibm.cuda.CudaBuffer.copyToHostDouble(Native Method) at com.ibm.cuda.CudaBuffer.copyTo(CudaBuffer.java:1290) at com.ibm.gpu.SortNetwork.sort(SortNetwork.java:470) .
Local fix
Problem summary
When attempting to sort an array of floating-point values using a GPU, an 'unspecified launch failure' may occur depending on the GPU in use and the version of the installed CUDA driver.
Problem conclusion
The Java SDK has been updated to generate GPU code that should work on all GPU hardware and driver versions. . This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases: 8 SR5 FP25 (8.0.5.25) . Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service Refreshes and Fix Packs. For those running stand-alone, information about the available Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IJ10618
Reported component name
J9 COMMON CODE
Reported component ID
620700127
Reported release
270
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-10-18
Closed date
2018-10-19
Last modified date
2018-10-19
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
J9 COMMON CODE
Fixed component ID
620700127
Applicable component levels
R270 PSY
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Document Information
Modified date:
21 February 2022