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Question
While the Log File Agent is running, you might see many connections being created in the netstat output, with a TIME_WAIT state. These connections are short-living connections, which should be there only a couple of seconds.
In the netstat output on Solaris, you might, for example see:
In the netstat output on Solaris, you might, for example see:
# netstat -f inet -anuv | grep "TIME_WAIT"
1.2.3.4.111 261760 1f937c3d 1f937c3d 269940 48a0bd61 48a0bd61 1312 8180 TIME_WAIT root 11342 /opt/IBM/ITM/sol286/lo/bin/kloagent hostname_loginst1
1.2.3.4.111 261760 9331f8b5 9331f8b5 269940 9399e166 9399e166 1312 8180 TIME_WAIT root 11342 /opt/IBM/ITM/sol286/lo/bin/kloagent hostname_loginst1
1.2.3.4.111 261760 f1bd1781 f1bd1781 269940 5f184288 5f184288 1312 8180 TIME_WAIT root 11342 /opt/IBM/ITM/sol286/lo/bin/kloagent hostname_loginst1
...
This behavior is not limited to Solaris, but can occur on any Unix/Linux system.
Why is this happening?
Why is this happening?
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Product Synonym
itmv6
LFA
Log File Agent
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Document Information
More support for:
Tivoli Monitoring
Component:
LogFile Agent
Software version:
All Versions
Document number:
6415917
Modified date:
10 July 2024
UID
ibm16415917
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