A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
mkramdisk command will fail to create a 4G RAM disk when 8388608 blocks are specified as input. Command works fine for input 4G. # mkramdisk 8388608 Invalid size given # mkramdisk 4G /dev/rramdisk0
Local fix
Problem summary
mkramdisk doesn't properly handle very large number of 512 byte blocks as input.
Problem conclusion
cast large block inputs correctly to properly create the ramdisk
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV04476
Reported component name
AIX 5.3
Reported component ID
5765G0300
Reported release
530
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2011-08-04
Closed date
2011-08-04
Last modified date
2013-04-07
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
AIX 5.3
Fixed component ID
5765G0300
Applicable component levels
R530 PSY U844884
UP11/10/07 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U844884 bos.rte.filesystem 5.3.11.8
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 April 2013