PH62722: Segmentation fault during clearing data from the grid for which data indexing and eXtreme memory is enabled.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• With eXtreme memory enabled Container servers become
  unresponsive and generate core-dumps with Segmentation faults.
  The stack trace for the seg-fault can vary between different
  instances.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:  WebSphere Extreme Scale                     *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: With eXtreme memory enabled Container   *
  *                      servers become unresponsive and         *
  *                      generate core-dumps with Segmentation   *
  *                      faults. The stack trace for the         *
  *                      seg-fault can vary between different    *
  *                      instances.                              *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  When extreme memory is enabled and data is indexed, random
  segmentation fault in native memory may occur once data is
  cleared in the data grid.
  

Problem conclusion

• The native code is fixed to address the problem, Ifix is
  available upon request.
  

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

  WS EXTREME SCAL

• Fixed component ID

  5724X6702

Applicable component levels