IT32655: ERROR MESSAGE 'CAN NOT CONVERT TO ENCRYPTED SERVER' IS VAGUE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• While upgrading from 11.70.FC8 to 12.10.FC13 with the
  DISK_ENCRYPTION parameter enabled, the instance can 'Assert
  Fail' with the
  error message 'Can not convert to encrypted server'. This error
  message can be made clearer and more informative to indicate
  that DISK_ENCRYPTION should not be set, while upgrading.
  
  04:11:56  Encryption-at-rest is enabled using cipher 'aes128'
  04:11:56  Dataskip is now OFF for all dbspaces
  04:11:56  Conv/rev: Started check phase of conversion for
  component RSAM
  04:11:56  *** numVersions=10 targetVersion=29 ***
  04:11:56  *** entity_ver=26  targetVersion=29  indexVersion=
  0***
  04:11:56  *** FromVersion=5  ToVersion=13 entity_ver=26
  targetVersion=29 indexVersion=0 ***
  04:11:56  *** FromVersion=13  ToVersion=14 entity_ver=26
  targetVersion=29 indexVersion=1 ***
  04:11:56  *** FromVersion=14  ToVersion=15 entity_ver=26
  targetVersion=29 indexVersion=2 ***
  04:11:56  *** FromVersion=15  ToVersion=16 entity_ver=26
  targetVersion=29 indexVersion=3 ***
  04:11:56  *** FromVersion=16  ToVersion=18 entity_ver=26
  targetVersion=29 indexVersion=4 ***
  04:11:56  *** FromVersion=18  ToVersion=25 entity_ver=26
  targetVersion=29 indexVersion=5 ***
  04:11:56  *** FromVersion=25  ToVersion=26 entity_ver=26
  targetVersion=29 indexVersion=6 ***
  04:11:56  *** FromVersion=26  ToVersion=27 entity_ver=26
  targetVersion=29 indexVersion=7 ***
  04:11:56  *** RSAM 1 12.10.xC1 ***
  04:11:56  *** FromVersion=27  ToVersion=28 entity_ver=27
  targetVersion=29 indexVersion=8 ***
  04:11:56  *** RSAM 1 12.10.xC4 ***
  04:11:56  *** FromVersion=28  ToVersion=29 entity_ver=28
  targetVersion=29 indexVersion=9 ***
  04:11:56  *** RSAM 1 12.10.xC8 ***
  04:11:56  Can not convert to encrypted server
  04:11:56  Conv/rev: Failed in check phase of conversion for
  component RSAM
  04:11:56  Conversion failed.
  04:11:56  *** Conversion failed ***
          CONVERSION_GUARD was on. To go back to the original
  version
          of IDS, run onrestorept.
  04:11:56  Assert Failed: *** Conversion failed ***
          CONVERSION_GUARD was on. To go back to the original
  version
          of IDS, run onrestorept.
  04:11:56  IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 12.10.FC13
  04:11:56   Who: Session(5, informix@hostname, 0, 0x44f4bf18)
                  Thread(18, convert, 44f07008, 1)
                  File: framework.c Line: 970
  04:11:56   Results: Dynamic Server must abort
  04:11:56   Action: Restart conversion after fixing the problem.
  04:11:56  stack trace for pid 554 written to
  /opt/informix/IBM/12.10.FC13/tmp/af.3faedec
  04:11:56   See Also: /opt/informix/IBM/12.10.FC13/tmp/af.3faedec
  04:11:57  Thread ID 18 will NOT be suspended because
            it is deemed too critical to the server.
  04:11:57   See Also:
  /opt/informix/IBM/12.10.FC13/tmp/af.3faedec, shmem.3faedec.0
  04:11:57  Starting crash time check of:
  04:11:57  1. memory block headers
  04:11:57  2. stacks
  04:11:57  Crash time checking found no problems
  04:11:57  framework.c, line 970, thread 18, proc id 554, ***
  Conversion failed ***
          CONVERSION_GUARD was on. To go back to the original
  version
          of IDS, run onrestorept..
  04:11:58  The Master Daemon Died
  04:11:58  PANIC: Attempting to bring system down
  

Local fix

• Upgrade to intended version, then encryption can be done by
  doing a backup, then restore with the -encrypt option, this will
  encrypt the dbspaces.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users of Informix Server prior to 12.10.xC15 and 14.10.xC5.  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to Informix Server 12.10.xC15 (when available) or    *
  * 14.10.xC5.                                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  New Error Message:
  DISK_ENCRYPTION is not supported during this upgrade. Please
  unset this config parameter and restart the conversion.
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed in Informix Server 12.10.xC15 and 14.10.xC5.
  

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