PH36295: J2CMODULE PMI OBJECT MEMORY LEAK

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Memory leak in J2CModule pmi object memory leak
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server using datas source with PMI enabled  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Memory leak may occur in the            *
  *                      J2CModule pmi code.                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Some customers have detected a memory leak in the J2CModule
  using PMI.
  

Problem conclusion

• The variable that contain pointed to pmi information is now
  set to null when the J2CModule is deregistered from PMI
  ensuring the gc will remove the objects being used from memory.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  9.0.5.9 and 8.5.5.20. For more information, see 'Recommended
  Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
  

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

• Fixed component name

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP