IZ85327: PROBES DO NOT USE PIDFILE OR -PIDFILE PROPERTY

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• The customer reported that java probes do not use the PidFile
  property or -pidfile option.
  
  Tested for the SimNet probe as well and confirmed that it
  appears that probes in general are not using a pid file or
  honouring the property or commandline option when set.
  

Local fix

• n/a
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Readers of the IBM Tivoli Netcool Information Center and Probe &
  Gateway Guides for Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus.
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  Probes do not use the PidFile property or commandline option.
  ****************************************************************
  RECOMMENDATION:
  Refer to updated information center for Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
  V7.3:
  http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v8r1/topic/com
  .ibm.netcool_OMNIbus.doc_7.3.0/omnibus/wip/probegtwy/reference/o
  mn_prb_commonprobeprops.html
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Documentation updated with the entry in the table for PidFile
  stating to not use this property or command-line option.
  

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

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