IV43479: AIX CORE FILES ARE TRUNCATED TO 2GB

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: When an AIX core dump is created it is truncated
  to exactly 2Gb which is smaller than expected.
  .
  Stack Trace: N/A
  .
  Attempting to create any file larger than 2Gb on the same file
  system fails.
  

Local fix

• This problem can be worked around by using the -Xdump command
  line options to move the dump location to another file system
  that supports files larger than 2Gb.
  

Problem summary

• A truncated core file can be caused by using a file system that
  doesn't support files larger than 2Gb. The dump location can be
  changed with the -Xdump option or the file system type can be
  changed.
  

Problem conclusion

• This defect will be fixed in:
  7.0.0 SR5
  6.0.1 SR6
  6.0.0 SR14
  .
  This issue is documented here:
  http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/javasdk/v6r0/index.jsp?
  topic=%2Fcom.ibm.java.doc.diagnostics.60%2Fdiag%2Fproblem_determ
  ination%2Faix_setup_full_core.html
  

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

  J9 COMMON CODE

• Fixed component ID

  620700127

Applicable component levels

• R260 PSY

     UP

• R600 PSY

     UP