IT05864: PERFORMANCE REDUCTION WITH 6.0.0 AND HIGHER FIRMWARE

Fix packs for DataPower B2B Appliance version 6.0
Fix packs for DataPower Integration Appliance version 6.0
Fix packs for DataPower Service Gateway version 6.0
Fix packs for DataPower Service Gateway version 6.0.1
Fix packs for DataPower B2B Appliance version 6.0.1
Fix packs for DataPower Integration Appliance version 6.0.1
Fix packs for DataPower Service Gateway version 7.0
Fix packs for DataPower B2B Appliance version 7.0
Fix packs for DataPower Integration Appliance version 7.0

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• For some use cases, occasional performace reduction or intervals
  of extended transaction processing latencies might be observed
  with firmware 6.0.0 and higher.
  

Local fix

• See TechNote "IBM DataPower firmware version 6.0.x Enhanced
  Memory Management feature" at
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21688030
  

Problem summary

• Affected are Datapower firmware releases 6.0.0 and up.
  
  In some use cases, especially ones with large dynamic of memory
  usage, the appliance might manifest occasional or permanent
  slowdown. The slowdown might be significant.
  

Problem conclusion

• Fix is available in 6.0.0.12, 6.0.1.8 and 7.0.0.5.
  
  For a list of the latest fix packs available, please see:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21237631
  

Temporary fix

• For 6.0.1 and 7.0.0 firmware, see the following technote:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21688030
  

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

  DATAPOWER

• Fixed component ID

  DP1234567

Applicable component levels

• R600 PSN

     UP

• R601 PSN

     UP

• R700 PSN

     UP