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IJ26212: MMDUMPKTHREADS BECAME ZOMBIE PROCESS DURING GPFS.SNAP

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • mmdumpkthreads became zombie process during gpfs.snap
running.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • mmdumpkthreads stuck in zombie state

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Benefits of the solution:
Avoid the zombie state

Work Around:
The zombie process is harmless, running
the "mmfsadm dump thread" command can
clear these mmdumpkthreads zombie processes

Problem trigger:
Run gpfs.snap or the mmdumpkthreads command

Symptom:
Unexpected Results/Behavior

Platforms affected:
ALL Operating System environments

Functional Area affected:
System Health

Customer Impact:
Suggested

Changed Externals:
None

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IJ26212
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  • Reported component name
    SPEC SCALE STD
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  • Reported component ID
    5737F33AP
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  • Reported release
    504
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2020-07-14
    • 

  • Closed date
    2020-10-07
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2020-10-07
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    SPEC SCALE STD
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  • Fixed component ID
    5737F33AP
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Applicable component levels


    








      
              
                            

              

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Document Information


            

            


                        

            Modified date:
            

            08 October 2020
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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