Fixes are available
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
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
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
If Elasticity Mode is enabled for Application Placement Controller (APC) and memory overload protection (MOP) is triggered, APC fails to add additional node to the dynamic cluster.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server WAS ND edition- Virtual * * Enterprise/IM Component * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: With elasticity enabled, APC does not * * add additional node(s) when memory * * overload protection (MOP) is * * triggered. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** If Elasticity Mode is enabled for Application Placement Controller (APC) and memory overload protection (MOP) is triggered, APC fails to add additional nodes to the dynamic cluster.
Problem conclusion
When memory overload protection (MOP) is triggered in elasticity mode, APC will now consume that information and update the cluster capacity accordingly to add additional node(s) to the cluster if resources are available and min/max criteria is not violated. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.10. 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 number
PI57186
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-02-12
Closed date
2016-05-06
Last modified date
2016-05-09
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
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022