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IV49479: FSCK MAY HANG WHEN CHECKING A CORRUPT FILESYSTEM APPLIES TO AIX 7100-01 14/02/20 PTF PECHANGE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • On a corrupt filesystem the fsck command may hang
after reporting (this is using the -f flag):
...
Inode 16 has references to cross linked blocks.
The extent descriptors for inodes 112768 through 112799
 are invalid.
        Inode Allocation Map 16,
        Inode Allocation Group 27,
        Extent Index 68

Local fix

  • N/A

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:
* Systems running the 7100-01 Technology Level with the
* bos.rte.filesystem fileset at the 7.1.1.15 through 7.1.1.19
* levels.
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
* On a corrupt filesystem the fsck command may hang
* after reporting (this is using the -f flag):
* ...
* Inode 16 has references to cross linked blocks.
* The extent descriptors for inodes 112768 through 112799
*  are invalid.
*         Inode Allocation Map 16,
*         Inode Allocation Group 27,
*         Extent Index 68
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:
* Install APAR IV49479.
****************************************************************

Problem conclusion

  • Resolve cross allocation in inode extensions properly.

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV49479
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765H4000
    • 

  • Reported release
    710
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    YesPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2013-09-18
    • 

  • Closed date
    2013-09-18
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2014-02-20
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IV25182
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765H4000
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R710  PSY  U861259
       UP14/02/14  I  1000
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PTF to Fileset Mapping








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            20 February 2014
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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