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IT40221: DATA DICTIONARY MUTEX WAIT MAY NEVER RETURN LEADING TO HANG OF MULTIPLE SESSIONS

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When dealing with the removal of entries from the data
    dictionary it is possible to get into a state whereby one or
    more threads wait forever on a mutex. An example output from the
    onstat -g wmx command:
    
    Mutexes with waiters:
    mid      addr             name               holder   lkcnt
    waiter   waittime
    3598     c0000000110ca2f0 ddh chain 2        0        2147483647
    60       1236
                                                                 59
    1236
                                                                 57
    1236
                                                                 61
    1236
                                                                 58
    1236
                                                                 55
    1193
                                                                 56
    1132
                                                                 54
    752
    
    The value 2147483647 for lkcnt is invalid which results in the
    thread(s) waiting forever. A typical stack for a thread in this
    state:
    
    yield_processor_mvp
    mt_lock_wait
    mt_lock_helper
    mt_lock
    decrrefcount_trace
    rmdiclink_trace
    closecb
    close_cb_subtree_r
    close_cb_subtree
    closesdb
    doreleasesdb
    sq_release_workhorse
    sq_release
    sqmain
    listen_verify
    spawn_thread
    th_init_initgls
    
    A restart of the Informix server is necessary to resolve this
    problem.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * Users of Informix Server 14.10.xC7*.                         *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * See Error Description                                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * Upgrade to Informix Server 14.10.xC8.                        *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Fixed in Informix Server 14.10.xC8.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT40221

  • 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

    2022-03-09

  • Closed date

    2022-04-08

  • Last modified date

    2022-04-08

  • 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":"LOB10","label":"Data and AI"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud \u0026 Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSGU8G","label":"Informix Servers"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"E10"}]

Document Information

Modified date:
09 April 2022