PM96316: JOB LOG OF RESTARTED JOBS CONTAIN OUTPUT FROM PREVIOUS RUN.

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• With WCG V8.0 the job log in the restart case contains the
  output of the previous failed run. This behavior can lead to
  incorrect actions by operators support team because only careful
  evaluation of the log timestamps will reveal the portion
  belonging to the current execution.
  

Local fix

• Careful evaluation of the log timestamps will reveal the
  portion belonging to the current execution.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of WebSphere Compute Grid v8.0 and    *
  *                  above                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Job log of restarted job contains       *
  *                      logs from previous execution.           *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  On the endpoint, job logs are not stored per execution. They
  are stored per jobid.  Therefore, when a user restarts a job,
  job logs from the new execution are written in the same
  directory as the previous execution.
  

Problem conclusion

• The runtime on the endpoint has been updated to create a
  timestamp directory under the jobid directory. For each
  execution, job logs that are generated will be stored in the
  timestamp directory.  This will be the default behavior.  If a
  user would like to see the behavior where all job executions'
  joblogs are stored under the jobid directory, set this
  websphere variable "USE_TIMESTAMP_FOR_JOBLOG"= false
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in WCG
  fixpack 8.0.0.4 Please refer to the Recommended Updates
  page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27022998
  

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

  WXD Z COMP GRID

• Fixed component ID

  5655V6201

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

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