PH19861: SERVER.LOG MAY REFLECT COMMAND FAILURES FROM BACKGROUND MANAGER OR ADVISOR FUNCTIONS

8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Background manager or advisors functions may experience
  failures from concurrency issues
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Load       *
  *                  Balancer for IPv4 and IPv6 users            *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The server.log may show failures when   *
  *                      no commands were issued.                *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  Background tasks such as the manager or advisors may
  experience failures when they run concurrently.
  

Problem conclusion

• When the java code communicates with the executor code,
  concurrency issues could occur when more than one command
  occurs at the same time.
  
  Fix levels:
      8.5.5.17
      9.0.5.3
  

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

  WS EDGE LB IPV4

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8812

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP