PI40520: OSGi commands listOSGiExtensions and LISTAVAILABLEOSGIEXTENSIONS CAUSE FILES TO ACCUMULATE

8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• OSGi commands listOSGiExtentions and
  listAvailableOSGiExtentions create new temporary adminstrative
  sessions but do not cleanup the associated workspace files in
  the wstemp directory when completed, causing it to fill up.
  This also causes a memory leak in the WorkSpaceManager.
  

Local fix

• Ø
  N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  WebSphere Application Server users of OSGi  *
  *                  applications.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: OSGi commands listOSGiExtensions and    *
  *                      listAvailableOSGiExtensions cause       *
  *                      files to accumulate in the wstemp       *
  *                      directory.                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Workspace related files accumulate in the wstemp directory and
  a memory leak occurs when running the listOSGiExtensions and
  listAvailableOSGiExtensions OSGi commands.
  

Problem conclusion

• The OSGi commands were modified to cleanup the
  temporary adminstrative session and associated workspace files
  upon completion.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.7.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
  page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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