PQ81977: WPC DOES NOT HANDLE DEADLOCKS PROPERLY

 A fix is available

5.0.2.6: WebSphere Application Server Enterprise 5.0.2 Cumulative Fix 6



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
In a WAS  E 5.02 Process Choreographer flow, Java Snippets
access and update process variables. In case of a deadlock,
the activity is placed in a stopped state, requiring manual
intervention to restart the activity.
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An SQL exception (especially deadlock) should be handled by the
automatic restart built into process choreographer,
eliminating the need for manual intervention.
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: Customers using Process Choreographer in     *
*                 the WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2       *
*                 Enterprise Edition                           *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The Java snippet activity is placed     *
*                      in the stopped state if an SQL          *
*                      deadlock exception occurs during the    *
*                      execution of an activity.  A restart    *
*                      requires manual intervention.           *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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In a process choreographer business process, Java snippets
can access and update process variables. If a deadlock
occurs,the activity is placed in the stopped state. This
required manual intervention to restart the activity.
Problem conclusion
An SQL exception (especially deadlock) is handled by the
automatic restart built into process choreographer. This
eliminates the need for manual intervention.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ81977
Reported component name WAS ENTERPRISE
Reported component ID 5630A3700
Reported release 00S
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention NoSpecatt
Submitted date 2003-12-10
Closed date 2004-02-26
Last modified date 2004-02-26

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Fix information

Applicable component levels
R003 PSY    UP
R00A PSY    UP
R00H PSY    UP
R00I PSY    UP
R00S PSY    UP
R00W PSY    UP


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Enterprise Edition (EE)
Operating system(s):
Software version: 00S
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ81977
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Feb 26, 2004