java.lang.OutOfMemoryErrors occur running PeopleSoft application software on WebSphere Application Server V4.0.3 on AIX platforms
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Problem
A memory leak occurs when running PeopleSoft servlet software on WebSphere® Application Server V4.0.3 for AIX® platforms. The Java™ 2 SDK fullversion is ca131w-20020404 (determined by executing java -fullversion).
 
Cause
The symptoms of this problem are:

The final heap dumps reveal a lot of objects referenced by java.lang.ref.Finalize at the root. Several of the user application classes are overriding the finalize() method (see the example in item 6).
 
Solution
The solution is to upgrade to jdk ca131-20021107 or later. To request this upgrade, contact the IBM® WebSphere Application Server support center.
 
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Java SDK
Operating system(s): AIX
Software version: 4.0.4
Software edition:
Reference #: 1160164
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Mar 31, 2006