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IC59172: THE TSM DEVICE DRIVER FOR AIX SUPPORTS UP TO 256 DEVICES

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The TSM device driver for AIX supports up to 256 devices only.
If the system has more than 256 devices that are supported by
the TSM device driver, when discovering devices supported by
TSM, you will see the following error.

mt0 available
mt1 available
..
mt254 Available
mt255 Available
Method error (/etc/methods/cfgtsmdd):
0514-040 Error initializing a device into the kernel.
cfgtsmdd[main ]: error configuring device, errno = 22

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: All TSM customers using the TSM device       *
*                 driver on AIX with more than 256 devices.    *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See ERROR DESCRIPTION                   *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available. This      *
*                 problem is currently projected to be fixed   *
*                 in level 5.5.2.1 and 5.5.3. Note that this   *
*                 is subject to change at the discretion of    *
*                 IBM.                                         *
****************************************************************
*

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • The TSM device driver has been updated to support up to
1024 devices.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IC59172
    • 

  • Reported component name
    TSM SERVER
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5698ISMSV
    • 

  • Reported release
    55A
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
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  • Submitted date
    2008-12-10
    • 

  • Closed date
    2009-01-20
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2009-01-20
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    TSM SERVER
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5698ISMSV
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R51A  PSN
       UP
    • 

  • R51H  PSN
       UP
    • 

  • R51L  PSN
       UP
    • 

  • R55A  PSY
       UP
    • 

  • R55H  PSN
       UP
    • 

  • R55L  PSN
       UP
    • 

  • R55S  PSN
       UP
    • 

  • R55W  PSN
       UP
    • 

  • R55Z  PSN
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            20 January 2009
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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