PK86546: CLIENT THREADS APPEAR TO HANG WHEN TRYING TO COMMUNICATE TO THE PRIMARY CATALOG SERVER PROCESS.

PM01010; 6.1.0.5 Cumulative fix 4 for WebSphere eXtreme Scale
PM20441; 6.1.0.5 Cumulative fix 5 for WebSphere eXtreme Scale
PK93428: 6.1.0.5 Cumulative fix 3 for WebSphere eXtreme Scale

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Client processes appear to hang when communicating to a catalog
  server that is not available due to a brown out situation.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of WebSphere eXtreme Scale who    *
  *                  are using a grid of catalog services in     *
  *                  different zones.                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Client processes block when             *
  *                      communicating with catalog service      *
  *                      until ORB timeout                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Calls to catalog service were made non-blocking for route
  table update requests. Requests now timeout based on
  transaction timeout setting. Fixed problem in catalog service
  in replication where replica was getting Duplicate Key
  Exception on KeyNotFoundException.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix is included in WebSphere eXtreme Scale Version 7.0.0
  and in 6.1.0.5 Cumulative Fix 3.
  
  Refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3023&uid=swg27005709
  

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

  XD EXTREME SCAL

• Fixed component ID

  5724J3402

Applicable component levels

• R610 PSY

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