A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
netstat -D can show a large mount of dropped output packets in the NFS/RPC summary line although there is no obvious impact seen in the NFS or RPC communication. The issue is most likely to be seen in NFS servers with clients mounting over TCP.
Local fix
Problem summary
netstat -D can show a large mount of dropped output packets in the NFS/RPC summary line although there is no obvious impact seen in the NFS or RPC communication. The issue is most likely to be seen in NFS servers with clients mounting over TCP.
Problem conclusion
Modified RPC code to correctly do the accounting of successfully sent TCP packets.
Temporary fix
Comments
5300-10 - use AIX APAR IZ98453 5300-11 - use AIX APAR IZ98466 5300-12 - use AIX APAR IZ98097 6100-03 - use AIX APAR IZ93780 6100-04 - use AIX APAR IZ93741 6100-05 - use AIX APAR IZ93534 6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ93170 6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ87884 6100-07 - use AIX APAR IZ88599 7100-00 - use AIX APAR IZ89129
APAR Information
APAR number
IZ98466
Reported component name
AIX 5.3
Reported component ID
5765G0300
Reported release
530
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2011-04-06
Closed date
2011-04-06
Last modified date
2013-03-24
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
AIX 5.3
Fixed component ID
5765G0300
Applicable component levels
R530 PSY U840406
UP11/06/16 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U840406 bos.net.nfs.client 5.3.11.7
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Document Information
Modified date:
24 March 2013