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IT00972: 100% CPU USAGE SEEN ON VIRTUAL MACHINES WHEN THE LOG VIEWER IS OPENED

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • In some instances, opening the Log Viewer for a VM deployed in
    IBM PureApplication System may cause the CPU usage to rise to
    100% usage for 10 minutes or more.
    

Local fix

  • Zeroing out the large, sparse file /var/log/lastlog may keep
    the CPU from remaining high for a longer period.
    

Problem summary

  • A programming error in the user interface code initiated an
    archive command of all files viewable when the log browser was
    started.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The code has been updated to correct the log viewer problem.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT00972

  • Reported component name

    PUREAPP SYS W15

  • Reported component ID

    5725G3200

  • Reported release

    110

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2014-04-10

  • Closed date

    2014-05-05

  • Last modified date

    2014-05-05

  • 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

    PUREAPP SYS W15

  • Fixed component ID

    5725G3200

Applicable component levels

  • R110 PSY

       UP

  • R100 PSN

       UP

  • RESP PSN

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
05 May 2014