SI79271 - OSP-OTHER-WAIT IBM i NetServer Jobs Slow to End

TYPE PROGRAM  RELEASE   NUMBER   MIN/MAX  OPTION
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NONE



NOTICE:
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Application of this PTF may disable or render ineffective programs that
use system memory addresses not generated by the IBM translator,
including programs that circumvent control technology designed to limit
interactive capacity to purchased levels.  This PTF may be a prerequisite
for future PTFs.  By applying this PTF you authorize and agree to the
foregoing.

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accompanied, or was contained in, the Program for which you are obtaining
the PTF.  You are not authorized to install or use the PTF except as part
of a Program for which you have a valid Proof of Entitlement.

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REGARDING THE PTF.

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form and/or may be viewed using the Work with Software Agreements (WRKSFWAGR)
CL command.


APAR Error Description / Circumvention

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IBM i NetServer jobs will, on rare occasion, take an extended
period of time to end.  The QZLSSERVER job and QZLSFILE jobs may
remain in END status and cannot be terminated by the user until
they complete processing.

CORRECTION FOR APAR 'SE77401' :
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A timing window exists where multiple IBM i NetServer jobs may
attempt to clean up internal resources at the same time.  The
jobs compete for resources and lose communication with each
other.

This PTF changes the IBM i NetServer end ordering and processing
to correct the problem.

CIRCUMVENTION FOR APAR 'SE77401' :
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None.


Activation Instructions

None.




Special Instructions

ENDTCPSVR *NETSVR before applying or removing the PTF.
STRTCPSVR *NETSVR before applying or removing the PTF.

If this system is part of an IBM i Cluster Administrative Domain then
the following steps should be performed:
1) Before the PTF is applied clustering should be ended on the system
using the ENDCLUNOD command.
2) After the PTF is applied clustering should be started on the system
using the STRCLUNOD command.


Default Instructions

THIS PTF CAN BE APPLIED IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED.



Supersedes

PTF/FIX NO(S).  APAR TITLE LINE
--------------  ------------------------------------------------------------
   SI76073      OSP-OTHER Remove Obsolete QIBM Share from IBM i NetServer
   SI69107      OSP-INCORROUT Allow IBM i NetServer to start without NetBIOS

Summary Information
System..............................  i
Models..............................  
Release.............................  V7R3M0
Licensed Program....................  5770SS1
APAR Fixed..........................  View details for APAR SE77401
Superseded by:......................  
Recompile...........................  N
Library.............................  QSYS
MRI Feature ........................  NONE
Cum Level...........................  C2132730

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