APAR status
Closed as fixed if next.
Error description
*************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Systems running the 7100-02 Technology Level. *************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * If a process tries to get psinfo on itself from a prochcall * resource handler during exec, that process will end up * stuck sleeping in prUblockSegAttach forever, waiting for * SEXECING_P to clear. This will cause key system daemons to * eventually hang, waiting on a lock held by that process. * This will lead to the entire system to be effectively hung. * * This has been commonly encountered on systems running * Symantec VCS 6.0.xxx or custom kernel extensions that * register a prochcall resource handler during exec. *************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * An interim fix is available from either * ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv69445/ * https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv69445/ ***************************************************************
Local fix
Problem summary
*************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Systems running the 7100-02 Technology Level. *************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * If a process tries to get psinfo on itself from a prochcall * resource handler during exec, that process will end up * stuck sleeping in prUblockSegAttach forever, waiting for * SEXECING_P to clear. This will cause key system daemons to * eventually hang, waiting on a lock held by that process. * This will lead to the entire system to be effectively hung. * * This has been commonly encountered on systems running * Symantec VCS 6.0.xxx or custom kernel extensions that * register a prochcall resource handler during exec. *************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * An interim fix is available from either * ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv69445/ * https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv69445/ ***************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Temporary fix
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Comments
This APAR is being closed FIN. This means that a solution to this APAR is expected to be delivered from IBM in a release (if any) to be available within the next 24 months.
APAR Information
APAR number
IV69445
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED FIN
PE
NoPE
HIPER
YesHIPER
Submitted date
2015-02-12
Closed date
2015-02-12
Last modified date
2015-02-13
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
AIX V7.1
Fixed component ID
5765H4000
Applicable component levels
R710 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
13 February 2015