Direct links to fixes
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMCMS-Windows64
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMCMS-Windows32
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMCMS-Linuxx64
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMOC-LinuxS390
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMOC-LinuxPPC64
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMOC-Windows
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMOC-Linuxx64
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMOC-AIX
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-WIN
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-SolarisSPARC
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxx86_64
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxs390x
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxppc64
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-HP-UX
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-AIX
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsX64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsI32
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPCMS-Linuxx86_64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-LinuxPPC64le
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1 Fix Pack 5 (V8.1.5) Downloads
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V7.1 Fix Pack 9 (7.1.9.000) Downloads
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
. IBM Spectrum Server may experience increasing usage of memory from psSessionThread() in tcpcomm.c, . L2/customer diagnostics: . When the issue happens: 1: Server command "show alloc" shows tcpcomm.c entry counts continue to increase: For example, a collect of every 20mins: tcpcomm.c line 2403: 20583 entries for 674463744 bytes (psSessionThread) thread 910(psSessionThread parent=900) tcpcomm.c line 2416: 20583 entries for 674463744 bytes (psSessionThread) thread 910(psSessionThread parent=900) tcpcomm.c line 2403: 20682 entries for 677707776 bytes (psSessionThread) thread 910(psSessionThread parent=900) tcpcomm.c line 2416: 20682 entries for 677707776 bytes (psSessionThread) thread 910(psSessionThread parent=900) ... tcpcomm.c line 2416: 46150 entries for 1512243200 bytes (psSessionThread) thread 910() tcpcomm.c line 2403: 46223 entries for 1514635264 bytes (psSessionThread) thread 910(psSessionThread parent=900) tcpcomm.c line 2416: 46223 entries for 1514635264 bytes (psSessionThread) thread 910(psSessionThread parent=900) tcpcomm.c line 2403: 46337 entries for 1518370816 bytes (psSessionThread) thread 910(psSessionThread parent=900) tcpcomm.c line 2416: 46337 entries for 1518370816 bytes (psSessionThread) thread 910(psSessionThread parent=900) 2: Server command "query session" shows no corresponding increase in the number of sessions. Platform version affected: 7.1.8+ and 8.1.2+ on all platforms
Local fix
-halt /restart server to release the situation if the paging usage is too high.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All Tivoli Storage Manager and IBM Spectrum Protect server * * users. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See error description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently * * projected to be fixed in levels 7.1.9 and 8.1.5. Note that * * this is subject to change at the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
This problem was fixed. Affected platforms: AIX, HP, Solaris, Linux, and Windows.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT23856
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
71A
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-01-26
Closed date
2018-02-27
Last modified date
2018-02-27
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
TSM SERVER
Fixed component ID
5698ISMSV
Applicable component levels
R71A PSY
UP
R71H PSY
UP
R71L PSY
UP
R71S PSY
UP
R71W PSY
UP
R81A PSY
UP
R81L PSY
UP
R81W PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 September 2021