APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: JVMJ9VM015W Initialization error for library j9shr26(2): JVMJ9VM009E J9VMDllMain failed Error: Could not create the Java Virtual Machine. Error: A fatal exception has occurred. Program will exit. . Stack Trace: N/A . N/A
Local fix
Use a shorter path for -Xshareclasses:cacheDir sub-option and make sure all the -Xshareclasses sub-options in total are no more than 256 characters
Problem summary
The problem is caused by a 256 characters limit for all the -Xshareclasses sub-options
Problem conclusion
The maximum limit has been increased. A new error message has been introduced if the -Xshareclasses sub-options are longer than the maximum limit. . This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases: 6 R1 SR8 FP7 (6.1.8.7) 7 SR9 FP 10 (7.0.9.10) 8 SR1 FP10 (8.0.1.10) 7 R1 SR3 FP10 (7.1.3.10) 6 SR16 FP7 (6.0.16.7) . Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service Refreshes and Fix Packs. For those running stand-alone, information about the available Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV73612
Reported component name
J9 COMMON CODE
Reported component ID
620700127
Reported release
260
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-05-27
Closed date
2015-05-27
Last modified date
2015-06-29
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
R270 PSY
UP
R600 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
22 February 2022