IT34811: INFORMIXHQ LOG FOR SERVER/AGENT DOES NOT RE-CREATE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If informixhq log for server or agent gets deleted at runtime,
  it does not get re-create.
  
  This issue is caused due to defect in logback used by HQ 1004 -
  "Re-create log if it gets deleted at runtime on Unix/Linux" ,
  more details on below link,
  
  https://jira.qos.ch/browse/LOGBACK-1004
  

Local fix

• User have the make logging start again by following below,
  by stopping and starting Informix HQ agent/server
  Touch logfile, give same ownership or provide same permission.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * If informixHQ log for server or agent gets deleted at        *
  * runtime,                                                     *
  * it does not get re-create.                                   *
  *                                                              *
  * This issue is caused due to defect in logback used by HQ     *
  * 1004 -                                                       *
  * "Re-create log if it gets deleted at runtime on Unix/Linux"  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * If informixHQ log for server or agent gets deleted at        *
  * runtime,                                                     *
  * it does not get re-create.                                   *
  *                                                              *
  * This issue is caused due to defect in logback used by HQ     *
  * 1004 -                                                       *
  * "Re-create log if it gets deleted at runtime on Unix/Linux"  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  As this defect impacts the performance issue and there is a
  workaround for this the user can truncate the content so
  returning the defect.
  

Problem conclusion

• As this defect impacts the performance issue and there is a
  workaround for this the user can truncate the content so
  returning the defect.
  

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

  INFORMIX SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5725A3900

Applicable component levels