IJ26350: ON WINDOWS, NUMEVENTSTOCATCHUP=-1 SKIPS MESSAGES IF THE MONITORED LOG WAS RESET WHILE THE AGENT WAS NOT RUNNING.

Tivoli Log File Agent, Version 6.3.0 Fix Pack 05 (6.3.0-TIV-ITM_LFA-FP0005)
Tivoli Log File Agent, Version 6.3.0 Fix Pack 07 (6.3.0-TIV-ITM_LFA-FP0007)

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Problem Description:
  On Windows, when using NumEventsToCatchUp=-1 to have the agent
  process all data written to the monitored log(s) while the agent
   was not running, the agent incorrectly skips messages written
  if the monitored log was reset.
  
  Environment: Windows, 6.30 FP2 - 6.30 FP4
  
  Related Files and Output:
  When the problem occurs, the following message is NOT logged in
  the agent log file:
  Note: Monitor file <file name> has been switched or re-created,
  updating restart file" was logged
  
  Approver: MK
  Reported Release: 630 FP2
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• n Windows, when using NumEventsToCatchUp=-1 to have the agent
  process all data written to the monitored log(s) while the agent
   was not running, the agent incorrectly skips messages written
  if the monitored log is smaller than it was when the agent last
  read records.   The problem could occur on the Log File Agent
  versions 6.30 FP2 - 6.30 FP4.
  

Problem conclusion

• The code was updated to address the issue.
  
  The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance
  packages:
  
    | fix pack | 6.3.0-TIV-ITM_LFA-FP0005
  

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

  ITM LOG FILE AG

• Fixed component ID

  5724C04LF

Applicable component levels