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JR37479: DB2TRC TO FILE CREATE FILE OF 0 LENGTH FOR 32-BIT DB2 CLIENT RUNNING ON WIN 64-BIT

Fixes are available

DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 10 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When 32-bit client is running on 64-bit Windows machine the
command db2trc on -f t.dmp creates file t.dmp with 0 length -
db2 trace data are not written to the file.

Local fix

  • Trace to memory and then dump it to the file, for example:

db2trc on -l 32M
reproduce the problem
db2trc dump t.dmp
db2trc off

flw and fmt the t.dmp file

Problem summary

  • Users Affected: All that use DB@ 32-bit on Win 64-bit
roblem summary: db2trc to file produces file with  length of 0.

Problem conclusion

  • First fixed in v9.5 fp8

Temporary fix

  • trace to memory anf then dump to file.

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR37479
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  • Reported component name
    DB2 CUE WINDOWS
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  • Reported component ID
    5724B6201
    • 

  • Reported release
    950
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2010-08-12
    • 

  • Closed date
    2011-07-05
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2011-07-05
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

    
IC71285 IC73358
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    DB2 CUE WINDOWS
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5724B6201
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R950  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            07 October 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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