PH38493: REMOVE UNNECESSARY MANUAL GARBAGE COLLECTING IN SECURITY CODE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Remove unnecessary manual garbage collecting in security code
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  *                  8.5.5.21 and 9.0.5.9                        *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The garbage collections at server       *
  *                      startup                                 *
  *                      were removed.                           *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  Some calls to garbage collection at server startup in the
  security  component were removed by this APAR.
  Although the garbage collection calls at server startup
  have been harmless, they alerted some users.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  8.5.5.21 and 9.0.5.9. 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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP