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PH44437: WORK MANAGER CODE REQUIRES SYNCHRONIZATION OF UNPROTECTED BOOLEAN VALUE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Work manager code requires synchronization of unprotected
    boolean value
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server using work manager                   *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Work manager start up duration value    *
    *                      can be wrong.                           *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    An unsynchronized start up duration value under load with many
    thread can report the wrong value.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Synchronized the start up duration value that protect it from
    multiple thread access at the same time.
    
    The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
    8.5.5.22 and 9.0.5.12. For more information, see 'Recommended
    Updates for  WebSphere Application Server':
    https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH44437

  • Reported component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Reported component ID

    5724H8800

  • Reported release

    900

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2022-02-25

  • Closed date

    2022-06-01

  • Last modified date

    2022-06-01

  • 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

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Fixed component ID

    5724H8800

Applicable component levels

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQTP","label":"WebSphere Application Server"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"9.0","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
06 July 2022