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| APAR (Authorized Program Analysis Report) |
Abstract
OSP-UNPRED-SRCB6005121 Job Watcher SQL Data Problem
Error Description
Collecting SQL data with Job Watcher may have negative,
unpredictable results on busy systems with high amounts of SQL
activity. Job Watcher SQL data collection could cause abnormal
temporary storage growth in the jobs being examined.
In some situations the system could crash.
These conditions could occur when running the Job Watcher
command QIDRWCH/WCHJOB with parameters DATATYPEU((*SQLSTMT)),
DATATYPEU((*SQLCURSTMT)) or DATATYPEU((*SQLDETAIL)).
Problem Summary
Collecting SQL data with Job Watcher may have negative,
unpredictable results on busy systems with high amounts of SQL
activity. Job Watcher SQL data collection could cause abnormal
temporary storage growth in the jobs being examined.
In some situations the system could crash.
These conditions could occur when running the Job Watcher
command QIDRWCH/WCHJOB with parameters DATATYPEU((*SQLSTMT)),
DATATYPEU((*SQLCURSTMT)) or DATATYPEU((*SQLDETAIL)).
Problem Conclusion
Job Watcher was not properly validating variables used
to address system storage. The proper checks have been added.
Temporary Fix
Comments
Circumvention
Do not collect SQL data with Job Watcher.
PTFs Available
R710 SI39102 
1116
Affected Modules
Affected Publications
Summary Information
| Status............................................ | CLOSED PER |
| HIPER........................................... | No |
| Component.................................. | 5770SS100 |
| Failing Module.......................... | RCHMGR |
| Reported Release................... | R710 |
| Duplicate Of.............................. |
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 May 2011