IZ97318: JVM CRASHES WHEN THE CACHE DIRECTORY FOR SHARED CLASSES DOES NOT EXIST AND CAN NOT BE CREATED.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: A segmentation error is received when the cache
  directory for shared classes does not exist and the current user
  account does not have enough authority to create it.
  .
  Stack Trace:
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Local fix

• This issue can be worked around if the cache directory for
  shared classes exists and is writable.  You can use the
  following JVM option to set the cache directory for shared
  classes to an existing and writable directory.
  
         -Xshareclasses:cacheDir=<TargetDirectory>
  

Problem summary

• JVM crashes when the cache directory for shared classes does not
  exist and can not be created.
  

Problem conclusion

• This defect will be fixed in:
  6.0.0 SR9 FP2
  .
    The JVM has been updated so that a proper message will show up
  if the cache directory for shared classes does not exist and can
  not be created.
  .
  To obtain the fix:
  Install build 20110325 or later
  

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

  J9 COMMON CODE

• Fixed component ID

  620700127

Applicable component levels

• R600 PSN

     UP