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LI77813: OS HANG WHEN STARTING ETHERNET PORT

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Communications Server for Linux, Version 6.4 -- Latest Fixpack

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Communications Server for Data Center Deployment on Linux, V7
Communications Server for Linux, V6.4
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When starting an LLC ethernet port, the operating system
becomes unresponsive. A reboot is required to recover.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • USERS AFFECTED: All users of LLC ethernet connectivity on i686
Red Hat systems.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
When starting an LLC ethernet port, the operating system becomes
unresponsive. A reboot is required to recover.

PROBLEM SUMMARY:
A previous fix (LI74394) introduced this problem on i686 Red Hat
systems only. The callback from the kernel when interfaces are
modified is not handled correctly.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Code has been corrected to handle the callback correctly.

    



Temporary fix


    

  • Driver.o
snalinux.c.orig

    



Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    LI77813
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  • Reported component name
    CS FOR LINUX
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  • Reported component ID
    5724I3300
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  • Reported release
    640
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2014-01-17
    • 

  • Closed date
    2014-01-17
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2014-01-17
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
LI77684
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    CS FOR LINUX
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  • Fixed component ID
    5724I3300
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R640  PSY  
       
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            Modified date:
            

            16 October 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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