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JR32376: INFORMATION SEVER 8.0.1 ON REDHAT LINUX PLATFORM; RESOURCE TRACKER USES 100% CPU ON REMOTE NODES IN PARALLEL CONFIGURATION.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Information Server 8.0.1 on RedHat Linux platform; Resource
    Tracker uses 100% CPU on remote nodes in parallel configuration.
    

Local fix

  • Disable Resource Tracker via APT_DISABLE_TRACKER_STARTUP
    environment environment defined in Datastage Administrator for
    each project
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    USERS AFFECTED:
    Users running IS 8.0.1 or later on Linux
    ****************************************************************
    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    The resource_tracker process will consume 100% of the cpu when
    certain Linux system file /proc/diskstats is not present.
    ****************************************************************
    RECOMMENDATION:
    Install patch JR32376
    This change is included in 8.1 Fix Pack 1.
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • This is fixed in 8.0.1 and beyond by implementing the correct
    error checking on the Linux system files being opened and
    scanned.  The resource_tracker process will no longer consume
    100% of the cpu.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    JR32376

  • Reported component name

    WIS DATASTAGE

  • Reported component ID

    5724Q36DS

  • Reported release

    801

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2009-03-16

  • Closed date

    2009-03-20

  • Last modified date

    2009-12-18

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

  • SERVER
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    WIS DATASTAGE

  • Fixed component ID

    5724Q36DS

Applicable component levels

  • R801 PSN

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
18 December 2009