IT28406: RSS SERVER DEFINITIONS MAY BE DELETED BY PRIMARY DURING MODE CHANGE FROM QUIESCENT TO ONLINE MODE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In certain circumstances a primary server with one or more
  defined RSS servers may delete those definitions when the server
  is moved to online mode from quiescent. This issue only occurs
  when the primary server was started in recovery mode, such as
  when it was created through a clone or restore operation or when
  started with the -PHY argument. An RSS server that was already
  connected at the time of the primary server's move to online
  mode will remain connected but the next connection attempt will
  fail. An error similar to the following will be seen in the
  primary server's message log:
  
  Unexpected RSS authentication failure for '<RSS server>' during
          the Initialization Phase.
  
          Ensure that:
            1. You are using the correct server name.
            2. If using passwords, that you are using the correct
  password.
            3. The HA_ALIAS setting is correct.
            4. You have run the 'onmode -d add RSS' command at the
  primary to
               register the RSS node attempting to connect.
  
  If the RSS server is redefined, for example using the onmode -d
  add RSS command, then it will be permitted to reconnect to the
  primary.
  
  Note that this issue will only occur when the primary is started
  in the manner described that places it in recovery mode, the
  server is moved to online mode then back to quiescent mode
  before again being moved to online mode. If the server is taken
  offline and then restarted to either quiescent or online modes
  then the issue will not occur.
  

Local fix

• Shutdown and restart the primary server before moving it to
  quiescent mode
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users of IDS prior to 12.10.xC13.                            *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * RSS server definitions may be deleted by primary during mode *
  * change from quiescent to online mode.                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Problem conclusion

• Fixed in IDS 12.10.xC13.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

  INFORMIX SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5725A3900

Applicable component levels