PK86338: Memory leak using mod_mem_cache

Java SDK 1.5 SR10 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.29: Java SDK 1.5 SR11 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.31: Java SDK 1.5 SR11 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.33: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
6.1.0.35: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
6.1.0.37: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
6.1.0.47: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 47
6.1.0.39: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP4 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.41: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP5 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.43: Java SDK 1.5 SR13 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.45: Java SDK 1.5 SR14 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.47: Java SDK 1.5 SR16 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When using mod_mem_cache with IHS 6.0 or 6.1, a slow
  memory leak could occur under load.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: IBM HTTP Server 6.0 and 6.1 users with       *
  * configurations that use mod_mem_cache.                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When using mod_mem_cache with IHS 6.0   *
  * or 6.1, child processes' memory usage would grow gradually   *
  * over time until they'd eventually crash.                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply this fix if using mod_mem_cache with   *
  * IHS 6.0 or 6.1.                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When using mod_mem_cache with IHS 6.0 or 6.1, child processes'
  memory usage would grow gradually over time until they'd
  eventually crash.
  

Problem conclusion

• mod_mem_cache was fixed to resolve the memory leak.
  
  This fix is targeted for IHS fixpacks:
   - 6.0.2.37
   - 6.1.0.27
   - (n/a for 7.0 release)
  

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

  IBM HTTP SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0801

Applicable component levels

• R60A PSN

     UP

• R60H PSN

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• R60I PSN

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• R60P PSN

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• R60S PSN

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• R60W PSN

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• R60Z PSN

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• R61A PSN

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• R61H PSN

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• R61I PSN

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• R61P PSN

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• R61S PSN

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• R61W PSN

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• R61Z PSN

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