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IV59737: SOME VIRTUAL DEVICES FAIL TO CONFIGURE WHEN VIOS IS BOOTED APPLIES TO AIX 6100-09 14/11/14 PTF PECHANGE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • On VIOS versions 2.2.3.0 and higher, when the VIOS is booted,
    there is a small chance that some LV-backed or file-backed
    virtual disk devices do not get configured.  The problem may be
    consistent for a particular system, i.e. if the problem does
    occur on a particular system, it may occur all or nearly all
    the time on that system.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:
    * Systems running the 6100-09 Technology Level with the
    * artex.base.rte or bos.rte.control filesets at or below the
    * 6.1.9.15 level.
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    * On VIOS versions 2.2.3.0 and higher, when the VIOS is booted,
    * there is a small chance that some LV-backed or file-backed
    * virtual disk devices do not get configured.  The problem may
    * be consistent for a particular system, i.e. if the problem
    * does occur on a particular system, it may occur all or nearly
    * all the time on that system.
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:
    * Install APAR IV59737.
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Resolve dependency on unavailable library.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV59737
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV59737

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    YesPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2014-04-24

  • Closed date

    2014-04-24

  • Last modified date

    2014-11-14

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

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

    U868017

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G6200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY U868017

       UP14/10/29 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
14 November 2014