Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Environment: ITM 6.2.2 Unix Log Agent on Unix machines Problem Description: UL agent fails to recognize new log file when it is rotated using mv and touch commands and it continues to monitor the old log file (also if its name has been changed) Detailed Recreation Procedure: In order to reproduce this issue rotate the monitored log file (logfile) using a script like the following: #!/usr/bin/ksh rm logfile.old mv logfile logfile.old touch logfile Then if you try to add a new event to the empty logfile that should activate a situation, the agent doesn't detect it. Instead if you add an event to the original log file (logfile.old) the agent detects it and the situation fires. ITM RAS1 logging is not useful for diagnosing this issue.
Local fix
Problem summary
UNIX Log agent fails to recognize the new log file when it is rotated using mv and touch commands and it continues to monitor the old log file (also if its name has been changed).
Problem conclusion
The agent now closes the old file and opens the new one. The fix for this APAR is going to be included in the following maintenance vehicle: | fix pack | 6.2.2-TIV-ITM-FP0007 | fix pack | 6.2.3-TIV-ITM-FP0001
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV07600
Reported component name
ITM AGENT UNIX
Reported component ID
5724C04LA
Reported release
622
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-09-09
Closed date
2011-09-30
Last modified date
2012-06-15
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
ITM AGENT UNIX
Fixed component ID
5724C04LA
Applicable component levels
R622 PSY
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Document Information
Modified date:
30 December 2022