Fixes are available
9.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
9.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 3
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
9.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 4
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
9.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 5
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
9.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
9.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
9.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 9
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
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
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
9.0.5.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 4
9.0.5.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 5
WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.5.6
9.0.5.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 7
9.0.5.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.8
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
9.0.5.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.9
9.0.5.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.10
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Edge Load Balancer for IPv4 and IPv6 hangs on AIX and stops forwarding packets
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server Edge Load * * Balancer for ipv4 and ipv6 on AIX * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When using high availability function * * on AIX, the product can become * * nonresponsive and stop forwarding * * packets. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The Load Balancer for ipv4 and ipv6 has some improper semaphore control on its AIX only version. This does not affect other operating systems.
Problem conclusion
Corrected the sempahore control on AIX for high availability to prevent the hang. Does not affect the product on any operating system other than AIX. Fix levels: 8.0.0.13 8.5.5.11 9.0.0.2
Temporary fix
test fix provided to customer; issue does not occur often so may take a while to determine if problem completely resolved or not.
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI65683
Reported component name
WEBS LOAD BALAN
Reported component ID
5724H8811
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-07-11
Closed date
2016-09-27
Last modified date
2016-09-27
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 LOAD BALAN
Fixed component ID
5724H8811
Applicable component levels
R800 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
04 May 2022