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IY44759: AIXOS_WORKQ_WAITTIME() RETURNS NEGATIVE VALUE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • harmad uses AIX system call times() which returns the
number of clock ticks. This number overflows the used
integer variable, resulting in a negative number.
This happens if a node is up for more than 248 days.
I the file /var/ha/run/haem*/aixos/harmad.trace entries
like:
aixos_workq_waittime() returned: return value = -673212.
are logged.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • If a system has been up for more than 245 days, the AIX
system call times which returns the number of clock ticks
can return a negative number which causes the harmad
daemon to not poll the system correctly.  As a result
registered events that are triggered, might not be
recognized.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • harmad has been modified to better handle a system
that has been up for more than 245 days.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IY44759
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  • Reported component name
    RSCT/RMC FOR CS
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  • Reported component ID
    5765F07AP
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  • Reported release
    231
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2003-05-22
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  • Closed date
    2003-05-22
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  • Last modified date
    2004-01-20
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IY44311
    

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

    
U489846
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    RSCT/RMC FOR CS
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765F07AP
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R231  PSY  U497098
       UP04/01/20  I  1000
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            Modified date:
            

            20 January 2004
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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