PM84127: RDz : Running Remote Search on PDS returns an incorrect result list

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Abstract:
  In Rational Developer for System z (RDz) version 8.0.3.3,
  running Remote Search on PDS returns an incorrect result list.
  
  Error description:
   To reproduce:
  
  1- On the Remote System Explorer, right-click on a PDS in a
  filter and select Search
  2- Select Dataset member and enter a content string (for example
  'PROG'), click on Search
  PDS in a filter and select Search
  2- Select Dataset member and enter a content string (for example
  'PROG'), click on Search
  3- RDz returns 5000 hits which is correct
  4- repeat step 2 until the result changes giving for example
  3000 hits or 1000 hits
  
  The Java heap on the server increases constantly and the result
  becomes incorrect when DISPLAY PROCESS command shows a java heap
  above 80%.
  
  Workaround:
   Disconnect and reconnect to get again the correct result.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: 01.All RDz users                             *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: 01.When doing a Remote Search on PDS,   *
  *                         customer has good response time and  *
  *                         correct results for about the 2/3    *
  *                         first searches.Then, for the next    *
  *                         searches (always on PDSs), the CPU   *
  *                         is getting higher (till 70-80%) and  *
  *                         results get wrong (Hits number       *
  *                         decreases significantly for initial  *
  *                         hits about 5000-6000, but for        *
  *                         initial hits about 20, results       *
  *                         remain OK).                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  01.The line information objects of the content search were
     persisted in the server.
  

Problem conclusion

• 01.The RDz server was fixed to remove content line information
     objects after sending them to the client.
  

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

• FEKFMAIN FEKFMAI6 FEKFMINE
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  RD/Z HOST

• Fixed component ID

  5724T0723

Applicable component levels

• R801 PSY UK96308

     UP13/08/05 I 1000

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