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IZ71881: QLOGIC DRIVER AND CFGMGR LEAVING TAPE DRIVES IN DEFINED STATE APPLIES TO AIX 6100-01

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When configuring multiple VTL / rmt devices utilizing the
qlogic driver, the adapter may inadvertently leave
some tape drives in a defined state when attempting to
configure them with cfgmgr.

You might see the following error in AIX cfgmgr output

cfgmgr -v

-----------Cut--------------
attempting to configure device 'rmt20'
Time: 0 LEDS: 0x899
invoking /etc/methods/cfgAtape -l rmt20
Number of running methods: 1
----------------
Completed method for: rmt20, Elapsed time = 0
return code = 27
****************** no stdout ***********
****************** no stderr ***********
-------------Cut----------------------

/usr/include/cf.h

#define E_DEVSTATE 27   /* The device is in the wrong
state */

The above may leave the rmt device in a defined state.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • Tape drives are left in defined state after running cfgmgr.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Qlogic drivers code fixed to resolve the issue.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IZ71881
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX 610 STD EDI
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765G6200
    • 

  • Reported release
    610
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2010-03-02
    • 

  • Closed date
    2010-03-02
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2013-04-17
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IZ60786
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX 610 STD EDI
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765G6200
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R610  PSY  U831320
       UP10/04/26  I  1000
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            Modified date:
            

            17 April 2013
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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