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DB2 - Problem description

Problem IT09715 Status: Closed

DB2DIAG -F FAILS WITH MEMORY FAULT IF THE DIAGPATH DOES NOT EXIST.

product:
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / 970 - DB2
Problem description:
Database was restored to a new environment.  The diagpath that 
was configured did not exist on the new Server. 
 
db2diag -f gave: 
$ db2diag -f 
Segmentation fault(coredump) 
 
Issue recreated on Windows via: 
 
mkdir c:\dummy 
db2 update dbm cfg using diagpath c:\dummy 
rmdir c:\dummy 
 
The db2diag -f will now fail 
windows eventviewer shows: 
Faulting application name: db2diag.exe, version: 9.7.800.717, 
time stamp: 0x5148f112 
Faulting module name: db2diag.exe, version: 9.7.800.717, time 
stamp: 0x5148f112 
Exception code: 0xc0000005 
 
Note without a valid diagpath, DB2 continues to function 
normally but will run as if diaglevel is set to 0.
Problem Summary:
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* USERS AFFECTED:                                              * 
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         * 
* See Error Description                                        * 
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              * 
* Update to DB2 UDB Version 9.7 Fix Pack 11.                   * 
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Local Fix:
Ensure the diagpath points to a valid path.
Solution
First Fixed in DB2 UDB Version 9.7 Fix Pack 11.
Workaround
Set Diagpath to a path that is defined.
Timestamps
Date  - problem reported    :
Date  - problem closed      :
Date  - last modified       :
25.06.2015
07.10.2015
07.10.2015
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos)
9.7.FP11
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s)
9.7.0.11 FixList