IT13629: WebSphere MQ 7.5: AMQFCXBA PROCESS CONSUMES A LARGE AMOUNT OF MEMORY

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The WebSphere MQ 7.5 queued Pub/Sub broker process amqfcxba
  consumes a
  large amount of memory.
  

Local fix

• Restart the queue manager to release memory
  

Problem summary

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  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users of the queued publish/subscribe interface who also use AMS
  may be affected by this problem
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  MultiPlatform
  
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  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  Memory was leaked in the amqfcxba process when a subscription
  registration request was made on behalf of an application and
  the internal MQSUB did not complete with an OK return code.
  

Problem conclusion

• The MQ queue manager code was corrected so that this memory leak
  no longer occurs wihtin the amqfcxba process.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v7.5       7.5.0.7
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from
  'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available information on
  its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ
  Planned Maintenance Release Dates'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

  WMQ BASE MULTIP

• Fixed component ID

  5724H7241

Applicable component levels