IT25327: DEVICE SERVER OUTOFMEMORY ERROR, CORE DUMP

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Fabric node, port, zone, and zoneset indications cause out of
  memory in Spectrum Control. This APAR can be distinguished from
  other APARs/defects only be a detailed analysis of heapdumps.
  High number of request objects build in Router.cFinishedRequests
  when a job/subjob has finished.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control users monitoring fabrics using CIM      *
  * agents                                                       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * IBM Spectrum Control fabric node, port, zone, and zoneset    *
  * indications may cause an out of memory in Spectrum Control.  *
  *                                                              *
  * The goal of the changes for this APAR are to analyze         *
  * heapdumps and out of memory issues to resolve the problems   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fix maintenance when available                         *
  ****************************************************************
  Supplementary cleaning may be required to be performed after
  processing indications to avoid additional OutOfMemory errors.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Spectrum Control 5.3.2  |  5.3.2-IBM-SC
  
  ( release target Feb 2019 )
  
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21320822
  
  The target dates for future releases do not represent a formal
  commitment by IBM. The dates are subject to change without
  notice.
  

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

  TPC ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCA0

Applicable component levels