DB2 - Problem description
Problem IC64654 | Status: Closed |
DROP DATABASE PROCESSING INSTALLS SIGCHILD SIGNAL HANDLER, WHICH MAY LEAD TO DEFUNCT PROCESSES | |
product: | |
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 970 - DB2 | |
Problem description: | |
Drop database processing on AIX will invoke slibclean from within the server code. When doing so, a sigchild signal handler is installed. In the Threaded db2 server ( v9.5 and above ), this is not allowed as it can lead to defunct processes being created. | |
Problem Summary: | |
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * AIX * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * After performing DROP PROCEDURE of an SQL procedure, * * or DROP DATABASE of a database containing SQL procedure, * * defunct processes may be created on the database * * server. This problem only affects DB2 servers running * * on AIX. Other server platforms are not affected. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 1. * **************************************************************** | |
Local Fix: | |
n/a | |
available fix packs: | |
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows | |
Solution | |
This problem is fixed in DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 1. | |
Workaround | |
not known / see Local fix | |
Timestamps | |
Date - problem reported : Date - problem closed : Date - last modified : | 19.11.2009 01.03.2010 01.03.2010 |
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) | |
9.7.FP1 | |
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) | |
9.7.0.1 |