Problem Note 61230: Nested ABS functions cause SAS® Scalable Performance Data Server 5.3 to end abnormally
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When you use an SQL procedure with SAS Scalable Performance Data Server 5.3, the server might stop abruptly and return the following error messages:
ERROR: Error on server LIBNAME socket.
ERROR: .
ERROR: Client Generic Error - SocketWrite
ERROR: The tcpSockWrite call failed. The system error is 'Broken pipe'
The problem occurs if your PROC SQL query contains 13 or more nested absolute value (ABS) functions.
Workaround
Use IP=NO on your LIBNAME connection.
Click the Hot Fix tab in this note to access the hot fix for this issue.
Operating System and Release Information
| Product Family | Product | System | Product Release | SAS Release | ||
| Reported | Fixed* | Reported | Fixed* | |||
| SPDS | SAS Scalable Peformance Data Server | Microsoft® Windows® for x64 | 5.3 | 5.3 HF2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M5 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | 5.3 | 5.3 HF2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M5 | ||
| 64-bit Enabled AIX | 5.3 | 5.3 HF2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M5 | ||
| 64-bit Enabled Solaris | 5.3 | 5.3 HF2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M5 | ||
| HP-UX IPF | 5.3 | 5.3 HF2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M5 | ||
| Linux for x64 | 5.3 | 5.3 HF2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M5 | ||
| Solaris for x64 | 5.3 | 5.3 HF2 | 9.4 TS1M3 | 9.4 TS1M5 | ||
A fix for this issue for SAS Scalable Performance Data Server 5.3 is available at:
https://tshf.sas.com/techsup/download/hotfix/HF2/A3J.html#61230| Type: | Problem Note |
| Priority: | high |
| Date Modified: | 2017-10-13 08:37:17 |
| Date Created: | 2017-10-11 16:33:54 |