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PI05940: LIBERTY PROFILE FAILS TO PACKAGE CORE DUMP ON LINUX

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When setting IBM_COREDIR and kernel.core_pattern on Linux to
    specify alternate dump directory, the Libery profile's server
    dump command cannot find the dumps and fails to package into
    the ZIP file.
    
    For example:
    kernel.core_pattern = /home/core
    export IBM_COREDIR=/home
    

Local fix

  • N/A
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server Liberty Profile using IBM JVM.       *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Java dump files are not packaged in     *
    *                      the dump archive.                       *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    When running "server dump --include=heap,thread,system
    --archive=/some/dir/dumps.zip" it is possible that the Java
    dump files will not be included in the resultant archive.
    The Liberty profile server when used with an IBM JVM supports
    the use of the IBM_COREDIR, IBM_HEAPDUMPDIR and
    IBM_JAVACOREDIR to specify where the resultant Java dump files
    should be output.
    There is the possibility that on some systems the resultant
    zip file output by the server dump command will not contain
    the Java dump files that have been located away from the
    default server directory location.  Additionally, if the files
    do get included in the zip file, they are copied back into the
    server's dump directory prior to compression and inclusion in
    the zip.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The main issue of files sometimes being missing from the dump
    zip was caused by the usage of the Java File renameTo(File
    dest) method.  This method has varying restrictions and
    differences across platforms meaning that it can fail.
    
    The code has now been modified such that the Java dump files
    are tracked during the dump and added into the zip file
    from their current location.
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix pack 8.5.5.2. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page
    for delivery information:
    http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI05940

  • Reported component name

    LIBERTY PROFILE

  • Reported component ID

    5724J0814

  • Reported release

    850

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2013-11-11

  • Closed date

    2013-11-20

  • Last modified date

    2013-11-20

  • 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

    LIBERTY PROFILE

  • Fixed component ID

    5724J0814

Applicable component levels

  • R850 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 April 2022