IT33934: A SESSION MANAGER HANGS FOREVER IN STATE INIT FOLLOWING A WRITE FAILURE IN THE SERVER TO THE SESSION MANAGER.

3.6.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectforHPNonStop-I64_x86-iFix001
3.6.0.7-SterlingConnectDirectforHPNonStop-I64_x86-iFix000
3.6.0.6-SterlingConnectDirectforHPNonStop-I64_x86-iFix001
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3.6.0.4-SterlingConnectDirectforHPNonStop-I64_x86-iFix001
3.6.0.4-SterlingConnectDirectforHPNonStop-I64_x86-iFix000
3.6.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectforHPNonStop-I64_x86-iFix008
3.6.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectforHPNonStop-I64_x86-ifix028
cdhpns3602-2021-06-16-iFix_029
cdhpns3602-2021-07-02-iFix_029
3.6.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectforHPNonStop-I64_x86-ifix031
3.6.0.2-SterlingConnectDirectforHPNonStop-I64_x86-ifix036
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3.6.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectforHPNonStop-I64_x86-iFix005
3.6.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectforHPNonStop-I64_x86-iFix006
3.6.0.3-SterlingConnectDirectforHPNonStop-I64_x86-iFix007

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A session manager hangs forever in state INIT if the server
  issues a write to the session manager and the write fails with
  an error 16 (No file with that file number has been opened).
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  All users of the Connect:Direct for HP NonStop.
  Problem Description:
  When the C:D server writes to a session manager process, and
  the write fails with an error 16, the LU associated with the
  session manager process may hang indefinitely in state INIT,
  unable to execute sessions with other nodes.
  Platforms Affected:
  All
  

Problem conclusion

• Resolution Summary:
  If a write failure occurs, the C:D servers stops and restarts
  the session manager process, restoring the LU to state WAIT,
  making it available to execute sessions.
  Delivered in:
  3.6.0.2, iFix 026, August 19, 2020
  

Temporary fix

• 3.6.0.2 iFix 026
  

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

• N/A
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  STR CD HP NONST

• Fixed component ID

  5725C9904

Applicable component levels