IJ45294: MEMORY LEAK IS SEEN DUE TO CACHED_ROUTE NO OPTION APPLIES TO AIX 7100-05

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

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  * USERS AFFECTED:
  * Systems running the 7100-05 Technology Level with
  * any of the following filesets at or between the given levels:
  * MIN          MAX          FILESET
  * 7.1.5.38     7.1.5.42     bos.net.tcp.client
  * 7.1.5.43     7.1.5.47     bos.mp64
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  * ERROR DESCRIPTION:
  * Memory consumption increases when cached_routes no option
  * is enabled.
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  * RECOMMENDATION:
  * Install APAR IJ45294.
  * Prior to fix availability, an interim fix is available from
  * either
  * ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/ij45294/
  * https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/ij45294/
  * Installation of the ifix requires a reboot.
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Local fix

Problem summary

• Memory leak occurs with cached_route no option enabled
  

Problem conclusion

• Code has been changed to properly free the memory.
  

Temporary fix

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    * HIPER *
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Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  IJ44513

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  AIX V7.1

• Fixed component ID

  5765H4000

Applicable component levels