PH59527: SLOW MEMORY LEAK IN WEB SERVER PLUG-INS FOR IBM WEBSPHERE APPLICATION SERVER

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Plugin may cause memory leaks after migrating to WAS fix
  pack versions 8.5.5.24, 8.5.5.25, 9.0.5.16, 9.0.5.17,
  9.0.5.18, or 9.0.5.19
  

Local fix

• Restart IHS server during off hours or temporarily configure
  MaxRequestsPerChild (in Apache-based servers)
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Memory leak issue post-migration to     *
  *                      versions 8.5.5.24, 8.5.5.25, 9.0.5.16-  *
  *                      9.0.5.19 may cause resource depletion   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  After migrating to plugin fix pack versions 8.5.5.24, 8.5.5.25,
  9.0.5.16, 9.0.5.17, 9.0.5.18, or 9.0.5.19, customers may
  encounter a memory leak issue. This issue could potentially lead
  to increased resource consumption, system instability, and
  degraded performance over time.
  

Problem conclusion

• The memory leaks have been addressed.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  8.5.5.26 and 9.0.5.20. 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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels