Becky-- you said BMC-- are you running SQL BackTrack? If so, there is a known
memory leak problem with all the OBSI modules prior to 2.4.10.2.
SQL-BackTrack? OBSI Module for ADSM
Technical Bulletin
Version 2.4.10
August 16, 2000
*100033286*
Problem
BMC Software is alerting users of SQL-BackTrack OBSI Module for ADSM, all
versions on all
platforms, to a problem. This technical bulletin describes a patch for
SQL-BackTrack OBSI
Module for ADSM to prevent the problem from occurring.
There is a memory leak in the SQL-BackTrack OBSI Module for ADSM product. For
every 64k
block of data recovered, there is a loss of 8 bytes. Depending on the minimum
bytes allocated
by your memory management system, this could result in a greater loss for each
64k block of
data being recovered.
Solution
To fix this problem, download the patch from the BMC ftp site using the
following
instructions:
Connect to the ftp site:
ftp ftp.bmc.com
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Pat,
I'm running 3.1.2.40 on AIX 4.3.2 (yes, were upgrading shortly) and I've
encountered a similar problem. What happens is that after a DB backup the
recovery log is not reset to zero and will eventually fill up. The only way
around this problem is to halt the server and then restart. I talked to IBM
about this and it has been fixed in 3.1.2.58 and subsequent *SM versions. Were
planning to upgrade to TSM 4.1.1 shortly, so in the interim I'm living with it.
Tim Melly
Bayer Pharma
"[EMAIL PROTECTED]/P=Internet/A= /C=us" on 10/12/2000 08:03:23 PM
Please respond to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]/P=Internet/A= /C=us" @ X400
To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]/P=Internet/A= /C=us" @ X400
cc:
Subject: Re: periodic ADSM/TSM shutdown
We have never seen any issues with long running ADSM servers
(note we're further down level than you are!):
tsm: DLADSM>q stat
ADSM Server for AIX-RS/6000 - Version 3, Release 1, Level 1.5
Server Name: DLADSM
Server Installation Date/Time: 08/06/1996 17:18:36
Server Restart Date/Time: 05/21/2000 20:58:39
[...]
Folks who recommend periodic reboots and restarts are offering
solutions that simply mask or alleviate any problems that may
exist.
On Thu, 12 Oct 2000, Pat Wilson wrote:
>I've never seen any evidence that a periodic restart is needed.
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>Pat Wilson
>Dartmouth College
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> I am running
>> AIX 4.3.3 on an S80
>> ADSM 3.1.2.40 (yes I know I am trying to get us to upgrade but you ever see
>> anything move fast in corporate world?)
>>
>> A couple of weeks ago I ran into a problem that the server couldn't
>> successfully backup the database and my log file filled up...I solved it by
>> cycling the ADSM server. Then two days later BMC told us that we need to
>> cycle the ADSM server on a regular basis. What are everyone's thoughts on
>> that? I looked around and haven't seen any recommendations.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Becky Davidson
>> Data Manager/AIX Administrator
>> EDS/Earthgrains
>> voice: 314-259-7589
>> fax: 314-877-8589
>> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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