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IT34626: -874 OR -768 WHEN REPEATEDLY OPENING/CLOSING A CURSOR INVOLVING AGGREGATES AND HOST VARIABLES

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A cursor for a query involving aggregates (count(distinct),
    sum(), avg(), ...) and host variables for filters, opened and
    closed repeatedly, would crash in optimizer, i.e. return -874 or
    -768, upon e.g. third time around.
    
    Stacks observed:
    
     afsig_handler
    <signal frame>
     oplooksubq
     ... can be multiple ...
     oplooksubq
     sqoptim
     sqbind
     sq_common_bind
     sqmain
    
      afsig_handler
    <signal frame>
     remrelease
     oplooksubq
     oplooksubq
     remrelease
     closecb
     close_cb_subtree
     closesdb
     doreleasesdb
     sqscb_cleanup
     destroy_session
    
     afsig_handler
    <signal frame>
     cpexpr
     cpexpr
     itbldquery
     itcallbldquery
     itbldroot
     sqoptim
     sqbind
     sq_common_bind
     sqmain
    
     afsig_handler
    <signal frame>
     gettypeexpr
     gettypeexpr
     itbldquery
     itcallbldquery
     itbldroot
     sqoptim
     sqbind
     sq_common_bind
     sqmain
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * Users of Informix Server prior to 12.10.xC15 and 14.10.xC5.  *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * See Error Description                                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * Upgrade to Informix Server 12.10.xC15 (when available) or    *
    * 14.10.xC5.                                                   *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Fixed in Informix Server 12.10.xC15 and 14.10.xC5.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT34626

  • Reported component name

    INFORMIX SERVER

  • Reported component ID

    5725A3900

  • Reported release

    E10

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2020-10-21

  • Closed date

    2020-12-09

  • Last modified date

    2020-12-09

  • 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

    INFORMIX SERVER

  • Fixed component ID

    5725A3900

Applicable component levels

[{"Line of Business":{"code":null,"label":null},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSGU8G","label":"Informix Servers"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"E10"}]

Document Information

Modified date:
10 December 2020