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IV51488: EBADF RETURNS WHEN OPENING /PROC/<PID>/AS FILE AFTER IV38251 APPLIES TO AIX 7100-03

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • get EBADF when a process is stopping by PCSEXIT
    control message of /proc API when it tries to open
    /proc/<pid>/as.
    
    /proc/13566046/as: open(): errno=9
    /proc/13566046/map: open(): errno=9
    
    Also  /proc/<PID>/psinfo returns error.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:
    * Systems running the 7100-03 Technology Level with the
    * bos.mp64 fileset below the 7.1.3.15 level.
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    * get EBADF when a process is stopping by PCSEXIT
    * control message of /proc API when it tries to open
    * /proc/<pid>/as.
    * /proc/13566046/as: open(): errno=9
    * /proc/13566046/map: open(): errno=9
    * Also  /proc/<PID>/psinfo returns error.
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:
    * Install APAR IV51488
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Use a new method for communicating between exec and /proc
    files.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 6100-07 - use AIX APAR IV52665
    6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV53162
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV51943
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV51943
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV51943
    7100-01 - use AIX APAR IV57612
    7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV50414
    7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV51488
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV51488

  • Reported component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Reported component ID

    5765H4000

  • Reported release

    710

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    YesPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2013-10-30

  • Closed date

    2013-10-30

  • Last modified date

    2014-08-14

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

    IV50414

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

    U866399

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Fixed component ID

    5765H4000

Applicable component levels

  • R710 PSY U866399

       UP14/05/22 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
14 August 2014