PK73068: TIMER OBJECT IS NOT CANCELLED AND REMOVED FROM THE TIMERMANAGER'S SET OF TIMERS, RESULTING IN A MEMORY LEAK.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

When a TimerListener is scheduled for one-time
execution, the resulting Timer object is not
cancelled and removed from the TimerManager's
Set of Timers, resulting in a memory leak.

Local fix

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Local Fix : None
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Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of WebSphere Application Server   *
*                  who use Common J timers                     *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Timer object is not canceled and        *
*                      removed from the TimerManager's set     *
*                      object.                                 *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
When a TimerListener is scheduled for one-time
execution, the resulting Timer object is not
canceled and removed from the TimerManager's
Set of Timers, resulting in a memory leak.

Problem conclusion

The code was fixed to make sure timers are properly canceled
and removed from timer set.


The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fixpacks 6.0.2.33, 6.1.0.23 and 7.0.0.3  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
PK73068
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
61W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2008-10-01
Closed date
2008-10-28
Last modified date
2008-11-21

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

PK75506

Fix information

Fixed component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Fixed component ID
5724H8800

Applicable component levels

R60A PSY
UP
R60H PSY
UP
R60I PSY
UP
R60P PSY
UP
R60S PSY
UP
R60W PSY
UP
R60Z PSY
UP
R61A PSY
UP
R61H PSY
UP
R61I PSY
UP
R61P PSY
UP
R61S PSY
UP
R61W PSY
UP
R61Z PSY
UP
R700 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 December 2021

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PK73068: TIMER OBJECT IS NOT CANCELLED AND REMOVED FROM THE TIMERMANAGER'S SET OF TIMERS, RESULTING IN A MEMORY LEAK.

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R60A PSY

R60H PSY

R60I PSY

R60P PSY

R60S PSY

R60W PSY

R60Z PSY

R61A PSY

R61H PSY

R61I PSY

R61P PSY

R61S PSY

R61W PSY

R61Z PSY

R700 PSY

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