PI35741: JAX-WS SERVICE PROVIDER APPLICATION DOES NOT USE TEMP FILES FOR LARGE ATTACHMENTS

8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
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

• A jax-ws service provider application does not use
  temp files for large attachments. The attachments stay in
  memory. Out Of Memory condition is a likely consequence.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server users of   *
  *                  JAX-WS web services.                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The JVM property                        *
  *                      "com.ibm.ws.websvcs.attachments.sizethr *
  *                      eshold" may not work properly in some   *
  *                      large memory environments.              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  Install a fix pack containing this APAR.    *
  ****************************************************************
  There is a JVM property
  "com.ibm.ws.websvcs.attachments.sizeThreshold" which allows
  users to set the attachment's threshold value in bytes on the
  JAX-WS client or service.
  If an attachment's size is below the property's value, then
  the JAX-WS engine writes the attachment to memory. If the
  attachment's size exceeds the value, then the engine caches
  the attachment to a file on the disk.
  In some large memory environments, this threshold JVM property
  "com.ibm.ws.websvcs.attachments.sizethreshold" may not work
  properly.
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed the problem to make sure the JVM property
  "com.ibm.ws.websvcs.attachments.sizethreshold" works properly.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.0.0.11 and 8.5.5.7.  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

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP