PH12467: WSSESSIONINVALIDATORTHREAD SHOULD HAVE THREAD#

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
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Session Invalidation uses thread pool to invalidate the http
  sessions, it would be helpful if it had a thread number so
  that debugging will be easy in scenarios where session in
  validator thread is contributing to the issue.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: HTTP Session Invalidator should         *
  *                      provide the thread number               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  HTTP Session Invalidation uses thread pool to invalidate the
  HTTP sessions, providing the thread numbers in addtion to
  thread name "WsSessionInvalidatorThread" help debug session
  invalidation issues.
  

Problem conclusion

• The code was updated to append the numeric thread ID to the
  WsSessionInvalidatorThread thread name.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.16 and 9.0.5.1.  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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP