PH53928: SYSTEMCORE DIAGNOSTIC PLAN ACTION DOES NOT WORK ON Z/OS.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When the SYSTEMCORE action is set in a diagnostic plan, a system
  core dump is not generated on z/OS.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: In the Diagnostic plan, when the        *
  *                      SYSTEMCORE action is set, a system      *
  *                      core dump is not generated on z/OS.     *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  When using the Diagnostic Plan on z/OS, and the SYSTEMCORE
  action is set in the plan, a system core dump is not generated
  by the z/OS system.
  

Problem conclusion

• The code was fixed to resolve this issue, and a system core
  dump will be generated, when the action is set in the
  Diagnostic Plan on  z/OS.
  
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  8.5.5.24 and 9.0.5.16. 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:

  PH52977

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBSPHERE FOR Z

• Fixed component ID

  5655I3500

Applicable component levels