PM95918: APPLICATION PLACEMENT CONTROLLER IMPORTS LIST OF WEBSPHERE NODES FROM VCENTER INCORRECTLY.

8.5.5.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 1
8.5.5.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 3
8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
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
8.5.5.9: 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
8.5.5.12: 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
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The Intelligent Management Application Placement Controller,
  upon connecting to vCenter for output in a VMware virtualized
  environment, will incorrectly pull in non-specified WebSphere
  nodes as part of its data import.
  

Local fix

• n/a
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.5                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: OutOfMemoryError occurs when            *
  *                      Intelligent                             *
  *                      Management connects to a VMWare         *
  *                      vCenter                                 *
  *                      server with a large number of virtual   *
  *                      machines                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When Intelligent Management is configured to communicate with a
  VMWare vCenter server, it creates information in memory for
  every physical and virtual machine that is managed by the
  server
  regardless of whether it hosts a WebSphere Application Server
  node.  If the vCenter has a large number of machines with no
  WebSphere nodes, this consumes memory unnecessarily and may
  lead
  to an OutOfMemoryError.
  

Problem conclusion

• The code is changed to import data only for virtual machines
  that have WebSphere nodes in linked cells.  The change must be
  activated by setting a new custom property.  To enable this
  custom property, go through the administrative console under
  System Administration > Cell > Custom Properties
  and define a new custom property with the name
  vmware.service.unique_id.importMachinesWithWASNodesOnly
  where unique_id is the unique identifier that represents the
  vCenter.  Set the value of the property to true.  Save the
  workspace and sync all nodes.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.1.  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

• R850 PSY

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