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IZ97055: CFGSCSIDISK VARIABLE INITIALIZATION PROBLEM. APPLIES TO AIX 6100-06

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • cfgscsidisk may initialize a variable incorrectly resulting
    in parts of cfgscsidisk's stack to be overwritten.  This
    may cause cfgscsidisk to fail configuring a disk in very
    rare cases.  This may also cause dynamic tracking with Fibre
    Channel devices to fail in some cases.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • cfgscsidisk may initialize a variable incorrectly resulting
    in parts of cfgscsidisk's stack to be overwritten.  This
    may cause cfgscsidisk to fail configuring a disk in very
    rare cases.  This may also cause dynamic tracking with Fibre
    Channel devices to fail in some cases.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Correctly initialize variable.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ97055
    6100-07 - use AIX APAR IZ97122
    7100-01 - use AIX APAR IZ97296
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ97055

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2011-03-21

  • Closed date

    2011-03-21

  • Last modified date

    2013-04-16

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

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

    IZ97122 IZ97296

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G6200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY U835912

       UP11/05/10 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 April 2013