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IV04249: BACKBYINODE FAILS WHEN BACKING UP LARGE (TB+) FILES. APPLIES TO AIX 5300-12

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When running backbyinode to back up a large sparse file,
the backup process takes a long time and reports the
following messages:

dbnk21p1:/ # backup -f
/remotebu/UNIX/0323_DontDelete/metacapture4 -0u
/meta
backup: The date of this level 0 backup is Mon Mar 28
17:01:12 CDT 2011.
backup: The date of the last level 0 backup is the epoch.
backup: Backing up /dev/rfslv04 (/meta) to
/remotebu/UNIX/0323_DontDelete/metacapture4.
backup: Mapping regular files. This is Pass 1.
backup: Mapping directories. This is Pass 2.
backup: There are an estimated 643284 1k blocks.
backup: Backing up directories. This is Pass 3.
backup: Backing up regular files. This is Pass 4.
backup: 3699.36% of the backup is done. It is overdue by
4:51.
backup: 8045.29% of the backup is done. It is overdue by
9:52.
backup: 12434.84% of the backup is done. It is overdue by
14:52.
backup: 16597.05% of the backup is done. It is overdue by
19:52.
...

Local fix

  • n/a

Problem summary

  • When running backbyinode to back up a large sparse file,
the backup process takes a long time and reports the
following messages:
backup: 8045.29% of the backup is done. It is overdue by
9:52.
backup: 12434.84% of the backup is done. It is overdue by
14:52.
backup: 16597.05% of the backup is done. It is overdue by
19:52.
...

Problem conclusion

  • Variable data type was not correct to hold TB+ data, so data
type of variable is change so that it can hold TB+ data.

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV04249
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  • Reported component name
    AIX  5.3
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765G0300
    • 

  • Reported release
    530
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2011-08-03
    • 

  • Closed date
    2011-08-03
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2013-04-07
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IV01289
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX  5.3
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765G0300
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R530  PSY  U844673
       UP11/10/10  I  1000
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PTF to Fileset Mapping








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            07 April 2013
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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