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PI68308: HIGH CPU IN RMFGAT ADDRESS SPACE WITH MOST TIME SPENT IN WLM MODULE IWMI2PVT

Fixes are available

9.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 4
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
9.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 5
9.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
9.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 7
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
9.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 9
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
9.0.5.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 4
9.0.5.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 5
WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.5.6
9.0.5.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 7
9.0.5.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.8
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
9.0.5.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.9
9.0.5.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.10
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Customer notices from time to time, an increased amount of CPU
    time logged in Address space RMFGAT, with most of the time
    spent in module IWMI2PVT.  The cpu drops back down to normal,
    and is tied to recycling one of the WebSphere for z/OS App
    Servers.
    - Dumps taken during the high CPU showed tens of thousands of
    WLM Enclaves in WLM's Enclave table.  Most (nearly all) of
    these are marked 'logically deleted' but the enclaves have not
    actually been cleaned up.  Recycling a WebSphere server does
    remove these enclaves from the table, and cpu consumption by
    RMFGAT drops back down to normal.
    

Local fix

  • Recycle the WebSphere server.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server V8.5 and V9.0                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Memory leak of WLM enclaves may occur   *
    *                      when work does not run in the workload  *
    *                      manager.                                *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    When an HTTP request submits work to the WebSphere Application
    Server workload manager, various circumstances may prevent the
    work from running. If propagation of the WLM enclave is
    configured, the enclave may never be deregistered or deleted
    causing a memory leak.
    

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI68308

  • Reported component name

    WEBSPHERE FOR Z

  • Reported component ID

    5655I3500

  • Reported release

    850

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2016-08-29

  • Closed date

    2017-03-01

  • Last modified date

    2017-03-01

  • 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

    WEBSPHERE FOR Z

  • Fixed component ID

    5655I3500

Applicable component levels

  • R850 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 May 2022