PK34151: AFTER "APACHECTL GRACEFUL" COMMAND, HTTPD PROCESS CONTINUES, "HTTP_PLUGIN.LOG" FILE DESCRIPTOR CONTINUES INCREASING.

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• "After "apachectl graceful" command, and the httpd process
  continues, "http_plugin.log" file descriptor continues
  increasing."
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All WebSphere Application Sever plug-in      *
  *                 users running Apache or IHS Web Server.      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: WebSphere Application Server Plug-in    *
  *                      log file handle leak occurs when Apache *
  *                      is recycled in  graceful/restart mode   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Re-starting Apache in graceful/restart mode
  (apachectl -graceful or apachectl -restart) causes a file handle
  leak. The file descriptors to http_plugin.log increases by 1
  for every graceful restart.
  

Problem conclusion

• WebSphere Application Server Plug-in is now enhanced to close
  the existing http_plugin.log when apache is recycled. This
  prevents a file handle leak.
  
  Fix will be released in WebSphere Application Server fixpacks
  5.1.1.14, 6.0.2.19 and 6.1.0.7.
  Please refer to the recommended updates page for delivery
  information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

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:

Modules/Macros

• PLUGIN
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R60A PSY

     UP

• R60H PSY

     UP

• R60I PSY

     UP

• R60P PSY

     UP

• R60S PSY

     UP

• R60W PSY

     UP

• R60Z PSY

     UP

• R61A PSY

     UP

• R61H PSY

     UP

• R61I PSY

     UP

• R61P PSY

     UP

• R61S PSY

     UP

• R61W PSY

     UP

• R61Z PSY

     UP