PK97521: FFDC LOGS ARE NOT BEING PURGED AS SCHEDULED.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

When using WebSphere Application Server, the FFDC log files are
not being deleted as configured by the ExceptionFileMaximumAge
parameter.

Local fix

```
There is no workaround at this time.
```

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server for z/OS                             *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Summary files not being cleaned up on   *
*                      z/OS.                                   *
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* RECOMMENDATION:  Apply maintenance or manually clean up old  *
*                  summary files                               *
****************************************************************
After modifying summary file naming to improve their
usability, the janitor does not clean them up.  This change
causes summary files to not be properly cleaned up.

Problem conclusion

With this APAR, summary files are cleaned up with the
same rules as the incident files that they correlate to.

APAR PK97521 is currently targeted for inclusion in Service
Level (Fix Pack) 6.1.0.31 of WebSphere Application Server
V6.1.

Please refer to URL:
//www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970
for Fix Pack availability.

Temporary fix

```
Clean up old summary files manually
```

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APAR Information

APAR number
PK97521
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2009-09-30
Closed date
2009-10-20
Last modified date
2010-06-03

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

PM08139 PM11137 PM11138

Fix information

Fixed component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500

Applicable component levels

R610 PSY UK56378
UP10/05/08 P F005

Fix is available

Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 December 2021

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PK97521: FFDC LOGS ARE NOT BEING PURGED AS SCHEDULED.

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

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

R610 PSY UK56378

Fix is available

Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.

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