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PI20595: AppScan Source Scanner SWAP files filling OS Temp file space

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Scanner Swap Files are filling up OS Temp folder.
    
    Example: ?shared data location?/temp
    
    Screen shot of the issue is attached to the CR.
    
    Example SWAP files of large size filling the temp volume.
    ouncelabs_swap_ipva_static_6c3b
    ouncelabs_swap_ipva_dynamic_7721
    

Local fix

Problem summary

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    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
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    Product creates some temporary swap files during scanning
    but these are left behind after scan completes, consuming
    disk space.
    

Problem conclusion

  • These swap files are not deleted right after scan is
    completed.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI20595

  • Reported component name

    SEC APPSCAN SRC

  • Reported component ID

    5724Z3400

  • Reported release

    800

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2014-06-23

  • Closed date

    2015-04-14

  • Last modified date

    2015-04-14

  • 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

    SEC APPSCAN SRC

  • Fixed component ID

    5724Z3400

Applicable component levels

  • R800 PSN

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
20 December 2021