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Identifying idle threads in thread dumps taken against WebSphere Application Server

Troubleshooting


Problem

When reviewing thread dumps taken against the WebSphere Application Server, there are several thread states that appear to be hanging, but are actually in an idle state. This document will explain what threads would usually be misidentified as a problem thread when actually it's idle.

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Modified date:
03 March 2025

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