A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Job hang sin preparation stage, waiting for sort file like "/tmp/sort41174aa".
Local fix
Script provided to customer to detete hanging dsapi_slave, if found, truss the pid, if hang on missing sort file, create the sort file to let the job finish. This fix is included in 8.0.1 fixpack 3
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: On heavily loaded systems, running multiple simultaneous large sorts, a hang could occur **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: On heavily loaded systems, running multiple simultaneous large sorts, a hang could occur. Attaching to the hung process would show that a sort merge is in progress and the temporarily created file that is required for merge, does not exist in UVTEMP. **************************************************************** RECOMMENDATION: Upgrade to patch release for AIX 7.5.2. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Enhance the naming convention for temporary sort files that are created to ensure that they are unique and could not be created or used by multiple processes.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR35268
Reported component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Reported component ID
5724Q36DS
Reported release
752
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-01-06
Closed date
2010-01-22
Last modified date
2011-06-10
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
SERVER
Fix information
Fixed component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Fixed component ID
5724Q36DS
Applicable component levels
R752 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 October 2021