Re: ENDTCPSVR SERVER(*HTTP) HTTPSVR(BRCWEBLIVE) issue - instance jobs not ending

[Nathan Andelin <nandelin@xxxxxxxxx>]

We tend to run each HTTP server instances in its own subsystem, and pair
STRTCPSVR and ENDTCPSVR commands with corresponding STRSBS and ENDSBS
commands.

On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 9:02 AM Steinmetz, Paul via MIDRANGE-L <
midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have an AJS scheduled job that recycles an HTTP instance once a week.
> Runs every Monday morning, 3:30 AM.
>
> Seq    Command
>
>  10    ENDTCPSVR SERVER(*HTTP) HTTPSVR(BRCWEBLIVE)
>  20    DLYJOB DLY(80)
>  30    STRTCPSVR SERVER(*HTTP) HTTPSVR(BRCWEBLIVE)
>
> Since we upgraded/migrated from P7-8205 to P9-9009, this process is
> failing.
> The ENDTCPSVR for the instance is not ending the instance jobs,
> immediately.
> Most are still running a minute later, so when the STRTCPSVR runs,
> STRTCPWVR fails with a TCP7410.
>
> Message . . . . :   HTTP Server instance BRCWEBLIVE is already active.
>
> Cause . . . . . :   The server is trying to use an instance file that is
>   already in use.
>
> What's interesting, following the STRTCPSVR, all the instance jobs then do
> end immediately, all within one second.
> IBM support thinks the STRTCPSVR is calling a background job that forces
> the end of the instance jobs.
> No proof of this as of yet.
>
> Another variable to this is the length of time the instance jobs are
> running.
> When I tested the process with the instance running for 24 or 48 hours,
> everything works fine.
>
> V7R3, latest cum, 2 months back on groups.
> No errors found in any logs.
> I have an open PMR with IBM.
>
> Any thoughts from the group.
>
> Thank You
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