IT16765: DATAPOWER MIGHT RESTART UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THE COMPILE OPTIONS POLICY STACK-SIZE IS SET TO 16 MB OR GREATER

Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.2
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.5
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.5.1
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.5.2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The customer observed unexpected restarts, reason indicated as
  throttle, after memory decrease to 0% flapping over to 100%,
  if having set the stack-size of Compile Options Policy very
  large, e.g. 33554432 bytes (32 MB).
  

Local fix

• Try to use the default of 524288 bytes or below, don't go
  beyond very large values like 10000000 (~10 MB) unless
  thoroughly tested and verified business reason.
  

Problem summary

• When XSL transform stack is configured to 16MB 0r greater in
  Compile Options Policy, the appliance will account its memory
  incorrectly, resulting in a restart.
  

Problem conclusion

• Fix is available in 7.2.0.10, 7.5.0.4, 7.5.1.3 and 7.5.2.1
  
  
  For a list of the latest fix packs available, please see:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21237631
  

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:

Modules/Macros

• 0
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DATAPOWER

• Fixed component ID

  DP1234567

Applicable component levels

• R752 PSY

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