PM17352: IBM ClearCase TSOC Server generates defunct processes on AIX 6.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IBM ClearCase TSOC Server generates defunct processes on AIX 6.1
  
  
  ClearCase 7.1.1.1 with Mainframe Connectors Installed
  
  AIX 6.1
  
  
  As Problem has been Reported:
  
  Running the TSOC server on AIX 6.1 will generate numerous defunc
  t processes over time.  An example is as follows:
  
  Processes || /usr/bin/ps -elf
  ----------------------------------------------------
         F S      UID     PID    PPID   C PRI NI ADDR    SZ    WCH
  AN    STIME    TTY  TIME CMD
  
    240001 A  ccuser  778264 1450040   0  60 20 1d5a7c480  1308 f1
  00070001fb6a08 17:47:46      -  0:00 rccTSOServer -p 19997 -a 0
  -V -V
     50005 Z  ccuser 1413318  778264   4  62 20
                     0:00 ?defunct?
  
    240801 A     root 1159242 1114222   0  60 20 1e59bf480  1824 f
  100070000354a08 17:47:46      -  0:00 rccTSOServer -p 19999 -a 2
   -V
     50805 Z  k268078 1429540 1159242   3  61 20
                      0:00 ?defunct?
  
  
  Workaround:  NONE
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  Incorrect implementation got fixed.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available in ClearCase version 7.1.2
  

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

  CLEARCASE WIN

• Fixed component ID

  5724G2900

Applicable component levels

• R710 PSN

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