Fixes are available
Fix packs for DataPower Integration Appliance version 6.0
Fix packs for DataPower Service Gateway version 6.0
Fix packs for DataPower Service Gateway version 6.0.1
Fix packs for DataPower Integration Appliance version 6.0.1
Fix packs for DataPower Service Gateway version 7.0
Fix packs for DataPower Integration Appliance version 7.0
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.1
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When attempting to initialize the virtual appliance which has a number of CPUs that are not a power of two, you might see an error code 1FD. This is a known VMware bug, #2003484.
Local fix
Provide the virtual appliance with a number of CPUs which is a power of two.
Problem summary
Affected are all Datapower Virtual Edition installations on VMware, using vmxnet3 virtual network interface. If the number of virtual CPUs assigned to the VM not equal to a power of 2, the vmxnet3 virtual NICs will fail to come up, possibly leaving the Datapower VM with no network connectivity.
Problem conclusion
Fix is available in 6.0.0.14, 6.0.1.10, 7.0.0.7 and 7.1.0.5. For a list of the latest fix packs available, please see: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21237631
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT06511
Reported component name
DATAPOWER
Reported component ID
DP1234567
Reported release
500
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-01-15
Closed date
2015-03-31
Last modified date
2015-04-28
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
DATAPOWER
Fixed component ID
DP1234567
Applicable component levels
R600 PSN
UP
R601 PSN
UP
R700 PSN
UP
R710 PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 February 2022