PQ59010: MEMORYLEAK IN APPSERVER WHEN AUTHENTICATION TARGET IS LOCAL OS ON AIX

 A fix is available

PQ59010, 4.0.1, 4.0.2: Out of memory failure on AIX with Local OS authentication



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
On AIX, there is a memory leak when authentication target is
local OS. e-fix 
PQ57814 has been applied. Testing has shown
this problem to occur
on a machine with 2GB of memory within 30 min.
of operation.
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server users of AIX    *
*                 with LocalOS as authentication target.       *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Memory leak in Application Server when  *
*                      authentication target is localos on     *
*                      AIX.                                    *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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In AIX, with each user authentication, memory is allocated, but
never freed.  This may cause memory to run out.  The java
OutOfMemory exception will occur after a while.
Problem conclusion
The memory allocation during the authentication is freed.
Temporary fix
PQ59010_eFix.jar
Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ59010
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AE AI
Reported component ID 5630A2200
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2002-03-13
Closed date 2002-03-26
Last modified date 2003-04-29

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
SECURITY          

SRLS

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE AE AI
Fixed component ID 5630A2200

Applicable component levels
R400 PSY    UP


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > General
Operating system(s):
Software version: 400
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ59010
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Apr 29, 2003