APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
On systems with large number of processes (around 200000) running, the ps command might fail with : malloc: Not enough space
Local fix
Extending the MAXDATA will fix the problem : LDR_CNTRL=MAXDATA=0x60000000 <ps command>
Problem summary
ps fails wiht malloc error, out of memory when there are huge number of processes running more than 2 lakh
Problem conclusion
Creating 64bit binary for ps
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV92565
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-01-23
Closed date
2017-01-23
Last modified date
2017-04-11
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
IV86060
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 U874063
UP17/04/10 I 1000
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Document Information
Modified date:
18 April 2022