DB2 - Problem description
Problem IC79197 | Status: Closed |
DB2 INSTANCE COULD HANG WHEN MESSAGE QUEUE RESOURCES ARE SCARCE | |
product: | |
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 950 - DB2 | |
Problem description: | |
In certain rare scenarios it is possible for a DB2 instance on UNIX/Linux to hang when the system runs out of message queue resources. This type of hang is mostly commonly encountered while executing parallel loads. | |
Problem Summary: | |
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * DB2 on UNIX/Linux * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Sending messages on system message queues may block forever * * when resources are scarce. Stack traces will show threads * * blocked in msgsnd. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Retry the operation. Increase system message queue * * resources in the kernel if possible. Upgrade to DB2 v9.5 * * fixpack 9. * **************************************************************** | |
Local Fix: | |
Retry the operation with less parallelism. If possible, increase the message queue resources configured in the kernel. | |
available fix packs: | |
DB2 Version 9.5 Fix Pack 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows | |
Solution | |
Allow non-blocking message sends and gracefully handle cases when they fail due to limited resources. | |
Workaround | |
not known / see Local fix | |
BUG-Tracking | |
forerunner : APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following: IC79211 follow-up : | |
Timestamps | |
Date - problem reported : Date - problem closed : Date - last modified : | 12.10.2011 12.03.2012 12.03.2012 |
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) | |
9.0., 9.5. | |
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) | |
9.5.0.9 |