PI23822: URBANCODE DEPLOY AGENT LEAKS FILE DESCRIPTORS OVER TIME ON JAVA 6

IBM UrbanCode Deploy Fix Pack 2 (6.1.0.2) for 6.1
IBM UrbanCode Deploy Interim Fix 1 for 6.1.0.2
IBM UrbanCode Deploy Fix Pack 3 (6.1.0.3) for 6.1
IBM UrbanCode Deploy Fix Pack 4 (6.1.0.4) for 6.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• After running many steps, an UrbanCode Deploy agent will have
  accumulated a large number of open file descriptors related to
  the finished steps. After enough time, this may cause the agent
  to exceed the file descriptor limit set by ulimit, and this will
  manifest itself in various ways, including an SSL error on
  attempting to run a plugin step, steps not completing, etc.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All end users                                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * After running many steps, an UrbanCode Deploy agent will     *
  * have                                                         *
  * accumulated a large number of open file descriptors related  *
  * to                                                           *
  * the finished steps. After enough time, this may cause the    *
  * agent                                                        *
  * to exceed the file descriptor limit set by ulimit, and this  *
  * will                                                         *
  * manifest itself in various ways, including an SSL error on   *
  * attempting to run a plugin step, steps not completing, etc.  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed in IBM UrbanCode Deploy 6.1.0.2
  

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

  UDEPLOY

• Fixed component ID

  5725M7700

Applicable component levels

• R500 PSY

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