A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
System hang in: [00009938].simple_unlock_mem+000020 () [000F239C]e_block_thread+00049C () [000F2D08]e_sleep_thread+0000E8 (??, ??, ??) [000ECDA8]prUblockSegAttach+000048 (??, ??) [0043CD34]prGetPsinfo+0005F4 (??, ??, ??) [0043CEE8]prReadPsinfo+000168 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??) [00439B78]procfsRdwr+0001D8 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??) [006009F4]vnop_rdwr+000814 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??) [00619AB4]vno_rw+0000B4 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??) [005AF020]rwuio+000100 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??) [005AFA60]fp_rdwr+000160 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??) [005B03D4]fp_read+000034 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??) [0536BB88]amf_get_psinfo+000160 (??, ??) [0536BC7C]amf_s_proff_pid_monitor+000068 (??) [0536B7EC]amf_prexec_hook+000088 (??, ??, ??) [000E9188]prochcall+000268 (??, ??, ??, ??) [0048FA58]execvex_common+0022D8 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??) [00492F8C]execve+0000A8 ()
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Systems running the 6100-09 Technology Level with * bos.mp64 at or above 6.1.9.15 and below 6.1.9.100 * bos.adt.include at or above 6.1.9.15 and below 6.1.9.100 **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * System hang in: * 00009938 .simple_unlock_mem+000020 () * 000F239C e_block_thread+00049C () * 000F2D08 e_sleep_thread+0000E8 (??, ??, ??) * 000ECDA8 prUblockSegAttach+000048 (??, ??) * 0043CD34 prGetPsinfo+0005F4 (??, ??, ??) * 0043CEE8 prReadPsinfo+000168 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, * ??, ??) * 00439B78 procfsRdwr+0001D8 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, * ??) * 006009F4 vnop_rdwr+000814 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, * ??) * 00619AB4 vno_rw+0000B4 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??) * 005AF020 rwuio+000100 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??) * 005AFA60 fp_rdwr+000160 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??) * 005B03D4 fp_read+000034 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??) * 0536BB88 amf_get_psinfo+000160 (??, ??) * 0536BC7C amf_s_proff_pid_monitor+000068 (??) * 0536B7EC amf_prexec_hook+000088 (??, ??, ??) * 000E9188 prochcall+000268 (??, ??, ??, ??) * 0048FA58 execvex_common+0022D8 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??) * 00492F8C execve+0000A8 () **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * Install APAR IV63274. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Fixed the issue in such a way that the there will be no system hang if a process tries to get psinfo on it self.This is done by not to sleep for exec event completion if current process is trying to get psinfo on it self.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV63274
Reported component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Reported component ID
5765G6200
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
YesPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2014-08-06
Closed date
2014-12-04
Last modified date
2015-12-31
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 610 STD EDI
Fixed component ID
5765G6200
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY U861403
UP15/11/22 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U861403 bos.mp64 6.1.9.100
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Document Information
Modified date:
31 December 2015