PH10372: HIGH MEMORY USAGE CONSUMED BY LOGVIEWER

9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Additional memory usage is coming from the logViewer after WAS
  upgraded from WAS 9.0.0.9 to 9.0.0.10.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: High Memory Usage when using the        *
  *                      logViewer command                       *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  When using the logViewer command to view the High Performance
  Extensible Logging (HPEL) logs, there is a high memory
  consumption, which results in an OutOfMemroyError.
  

Problem conclusion

• The logViewer command script was updated to include the max
  memory heap size.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 9.0.5.0.  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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R900 PSY

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