Technote (troubleshooting)
Problem(Abstract)
The ITCAM for Applications Agents for PeopleSoft Enterprise read previously processed events from logs when they are restarted.
Symptom
Whenever a PeopleSoft Enterprise agent (P8, P9) is restarted, previous log entries are read from the beginning of the log and give the impression that a new event has been received.
The following situations are known to be affected by this issue
KP8_Agent_Log_Crit
KP9_Agent_Log_Crit
KP9_Run_Stat_No_Success
KP9_Run_Stat_Error
Cause
The cause has been traced to a value in the agent's .ref file.
The problem is in the line
"//SOURCE FILE '${CTIRA_LOG_PATH}/kp8_${KP8_INSTANCE_NAME}_trace.log'
TAILRESTARTFROMTOP ManagedSystemName=KP8_data_provider_log.txt"
Resolving the problem
The following work around will correct this issue.
1) Stop the agent exhibiting the issue.
2) Open the kp8.ref and / or kp9.ref files for editing.
Files are located in:
[candlehome]/lx8266/p8/bin/
[candlehome]/lx8266/p9/bin/
3) Edit the files to read TAIL instead of TAILRESTARTFROMTOP.
Change the line:
"//SOURCE FILE '${CTIRA_LOG_PATH}/kp8_${KP8_INSTANCE_NAME}_trace.log'
TAILRESTARTFROMTOP ManagedSystemName=KP8_data_provider_log.txt"
to read:
"//SOURCE FILE '${CTIRA_LOG_PATH}/kp8_${KP8_INSTANCE_NAME}_trace.log'
TAIL ManagedSystemName=KP8_data_provider_log.txt"
4) Start the agents
This defect has been fixed in APAR IV12618. Installing 6.2.1.3 Interim Fix 01 (6.2.1.3-TIV-ITM_PSFT-EAD-IF0001 / 6.2.1.3-TIV-ITM_PSFT-EPS-IF0001) or higher will resolve the problem.
Related information
6.2.1.3-TIV-ITM_PSFT-EAD-IF0001
6.2.1.3-TIV-ITM_PSFT-EPS-IF0001
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