PH50478: THE HEAP SIZE FOR THE EJBDEPLOY TOOL IS NOT ENOUGH

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The EjbDeploy tool ejbdeploy.bat (or .sh) sets the JVM heap
  size to 256m that is not enough and easliy causes problem.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The default heap size of EjbDeploy      *
  *                      tool is not enough and get              *
  *                      OutOfMemory error. Need update the      *
  *                      ejbdeploy.bat or ejbdeploy.sh script    *
  *                      to avoid the problem.                   *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  The default heap size of EjbDeploy tool is not enough and get
  OutOfMemory error. Need set EJBDEPLOY_JVM_HEAP or update the
  -Xmx in the ejbdeploy.bat or ejbdeploy.sh script to avoid the
  problem.
  

Problem conclusion

• Update the default heap size of the ejbdeploy.bat and
  ejbdeploy.sh to use -Xmx1024 to avoid the chance of getting
  OutOfMemory error.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  8.5.5.23 and 9.0.5.15. 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