PM79506: LockTimeoutExceptions on the catalog servers cause trouble when starting entire catalog service domain.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Disabling compression for catalog server communication in a
  large scale topology can prevent the LockTimeoutExceptions and
  allow complete server start up of the catalog service domain.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:  WebSphere eXtreme Scale users that          *
  *                  are running servers                         *
  *                  in WebSphere Application Server with        *
  *                  a large scale environment.                  *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: LockTimeoutException exceptions occur   *
  *                      during the                              *
  *                      startup of the catalog service domain   *
  *                      in a large scale environment.           *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  In a large topology enivronment running WebSphere eXtreme
  Scale inside of WebSphere Application server, the catalog
  service domain might not start all of the container servers
  successfully. LockTimeoutException exceptions can occur in the
  first failure data capture (FFDC) log files.
  

Problem conclusion

• The APAR fixes the LockTimeoutException exception on the
  catalog
  server
  so that the catalog service domain can start successfully.
  

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

  WS EXTREME SCAL

• Fixed component ID

  5724X6702

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R860 PSY

     UP