PI36069: SCHEDULED BUILDS CAN CAUSE A DEADLOCK PREVENTING ALL BUILDS

IBM UrbanCode Build Fix Pack 2 (6.1.0.2) for 6.1
IBM uBuild Fix Pack 6 (5.0.1.6) for 5.0.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When using scheduled builds, processes can create thread
  deadlocks causing all processes to be unable to run.
  

Local fix

• A server restart will temporarily resolve the thread deadlock
  issues.
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * ALL                                                          *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * When using scheduled builds, processes can create thread     *
  * deadlocks causing all processes to be unable to run.         *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade the build server to IBM uBuild 5.0.1.6 or IBM        *
  * UrbanCode Build 6.1.0.2                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• IBM uBuild 5.0.1.6 or IBM UrbanCode Build 6.1.0.2 both contain a
  fix that prevents the server deadlock from occurring
  

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

  UBUILD

• Fixed component ID

  5725M7500

Applicable component levels

• R500 PSN

     UP

• R500 PSY

     UP