IT17898: DATAPOWER MIGHT RESTART TRIGGERED BY SSH CONNECT/DISCONNECT CYCLE

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
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.1
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

• In scenarios with many SSH connect/disconnct cycles, the
  appliance might restart, generating a backtrace.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Affected are DataPower configurations using SSH access to CLI
  management interface.
  
  In scenarios with very many SSH connect / disconnect cycles, the
  device might restart, generating a backtrace.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix is available in 7.0.0.17, 7.1.0.14, 7.2.0.11, 7.5.0.5,
  7.5.1.4 and 7.5.2.2
  
  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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DATAPOWER

• Fixed component ID

  DP1234567

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSN

     UP

• R710 PSN

     UP

• R720 PSN

     UP

• R750 PSN

     UP

• R751 PSN

     UP

• R752 PSN

     UP