A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The command: rmsock Address TypeofAddress Will produce the error: getprocdata: malloc failed Example: rmsock f1000e0002be4bb8 tcpcb getprocdata: malloc failed
Local fix
Reboot the machine.
Problem summary
rmsock fails with "getprocdata: malloc failed" if number of processes running are more than 1907, which causes rmsock to malloc for more than 2GB.
Problem conclusion
The code of rmsock has been fixed so that it now requires less memory during malloc.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV65289 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV68244 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV70285 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV68229
APAR Information
APAR number
IV68229
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2015-01-05
Closed date
2015-01-05
Last modified date
2015-09-30
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 U865834
UP15/05/19 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U865834 bos.net.tcp.client 7.1.3.45
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Document Information
Modified date:
30 September 2015