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IZ76322: JVM CRASH WITH -XDUMP:STACK:EVENTS=ALLOCATION,FILTER=##

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: Crash happens only when the following option is
    used by the JVM
    -Xdump:stack:events=allocation,filter=#3m
    .
    Stack Trace:
    .
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • JVM abends with the -Xdump:stack:events=allocation,filter=##
    option under load situations. This option is used to dump the
    stacks of threads that allocate an object of size greater than
    or equal to the value specified in the dump option.
    

Problem conclusion

  • This defect will be fixed in:
    5.0.0 SR12
    6.0.0 SR9
    .
    JVM has been updated to prevent the crash that happens in the
    presence of Xdump:stack option.
    .
    To obtain the fix:
    Install build 20100529 or later
    

Temporary fix

  • 1. Remove -Xdump:stack:events=allocation,filter=## option from
    the Java option list.
    2. "-Xdump:stack:events=allocation,filter=#3m,request="
       Using this option may not produce the problem.
    

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ76322

  • Reported component name

    J9 COMMON CODE

  • Reported component ID

    620700127

  • Reported release

    600

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2010-05-27

  • Closed date

    2010-06-01

  • Last modified date

    2010-06-01

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

    IZ76302

  • 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

  • R600 PSN

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
01 June 2010