DB2 - Problem description
Problem IC75263 | Status: Closed |
DB2TRC ON -GLOBAL -HOST COMMAND MIGHT FAIL ON LARGE DPF SYSTEMS WITH LONG HOST NAMES | |
product: | |
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 970 - DB2 | |
Problem description: | |
On large DPF systems, it is possible that the command "db2trc on -global -host" will sometimes result in a trap, causing db2trc to terminate abnormally. This problem is more likely to happen when db2nodes.cfg contains long hostnames ( 8 or more characters in length ). | |
Problem Summary: | |
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * The problem occurs in DPF environments. All platforms are * * affected. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * When using "db2trc on -global -host" on an DPF system, there * * is a chance that the code will trap and the program will * * exit abnormally. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * To avoid the original problem, the customer should upgrade * * their db2 product to version v97 fixpack 4. * **************************************************************** | |
Local Fix: | |
available fix packs: | |
DB2 Version 9.7 Fix Pack 4 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows | |
Solution | |
The problem has been fixed in v97fp4. The command now successfully executes when the argument given to -host is a valid hostname and it correctly returns an error and gracefully exits when the argument to -host is not a valid hostname. | |
Workaround | |
not known / see Local fix | |
Timestamps | |
Date - problem reported : Date - problem closed : Date - last modified : | 24.03.2011 29.04.2011 29.04.2011 |
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) | |
9.7.FP4 | |
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) | |
9.7.0.4 |