A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Possible increase in random kproc cpu usage; A typical case is where one thread opens /dev/random, but never reads from it. Then another thread opens /dev/random when a privious thread has already opened the /dev/random device, causing the increased cpu usage by the random kproc.
Local fix
Problem summary
Possible increase in random kproc cpu usage; A typical case is where one thread opens /dev/random, but never reads from it. Then another thread opens /dev/random when a privious thread has already opened the /dev/random device, causing the increased cpu usage by the random kproc.
Problem conclusion
Modified the random device driver' kproc so to handle to case where a thread may open /dev/random device, but never closes it.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV33298
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2012-12-11
Closed date
2012-12-11
Last modified date
2013-11-25
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
AIX V7.1
Fixed component ID
5765H4000
Applicable component levels
R710 PSY U854781
UP13/11/22 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U854781 bos.rte.security 7.1.3.0
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Document Information
Modified date:
25 November 2013