PH27739: SSL0401E DURING 'APACHECTL STOP'

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Message SSL0401E during 'apachectl stop'
  

Local fix

• allow 12 seconds for the stop to complete, or run a
  graceful-stop with a long GracefulShutdownTimeout which will
  stop new connections, then follow it up with a normal
  non-graceful "stop" to forcibly kill any requests still running
  after 10 more seconds.
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM HTTP Server                *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Confusing non-graceful shutdown         *
  *                      messages, confusing SSL error messages  *
  *                      at shutdown on IHS 9.0 on z/SO.         *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  With IHS 9.0 on z/OS, during non-graceful shutdown some
  connections will end with SSL error messages referring to
  "bad file descriptor" or "invalid state".
  These will appear to end briefly before shutdown.
  On IHS 8.5.5 and 9.0 on all platforms other than Windows,
  the 'caught SIGTERM' message can be issued many seconds
  after shutdown begins.
  

Problem conclusion

• The 'caught SIGTERM' message was update to be emitted when
  shutdown begins, not midway through.
  
  Shutdown on z/OS in 9.0 was updated to avoid "bad file
  descriptor" or "invalid state", but non-graceful shutdown of
  existing connections will now consistently report 'broken
  pipe' errors.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in IBM HTTP
  Server fix packs 8.5.5.19 and 9.0.5.6. For more information,
  see 'Recommended Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
  

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

  WAS IHS ZOS

• Fixed component ID

  5655I3510

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R90P PSY

     UP