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Incomplete file processing in UNIX environments

In UNIX environments, such as AIX , the files being copied to the event directory are made available to the adapter for processing even before the files are completely copied. This leads to incorrect business data being sent to the downstream components.


Symptoms:

This problem occurs due to absence of locking mechanism in the UNIX environments, when files are being written to a directory. The other applications are not prohibited during the copying process from accessing the files.


Problem:

During inbound polling, the adapter picks up the files that are not completely copied, causing erroneous results because of processing of the incomplete files.


Solution:

To resolve this problem, use any one of the following workaround.

Troubleshooting and support