IJ20888: DB2 PAGE READING THROWING EOF (END OF FILE) ERROR

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When updating the file size for preallocation, the new file
  size is calculated incorrectly, which results in an unexpected
  file size.
  

Local fix

•        Do not try to preallocate the same block more than once.
  

Problem summary

•  When updating the file size for preallocation, the new file
  size is calculated incorrectly, which results in an unexpected
  file size.
  

Problem conclusion

• Benefits of the solution:
  
  The fix prevents the unwarranted EOF
  
  Work Around:
  
  Do not try to preallocate the same block more than once.
  
  Problem trigger:
  
  In an FPO cluster, the problem can be triggered if one tries to
  pre-allocate the same block more than once and the second
  request has a larger file size.
  
  Symptom
  
  Unexpected Results/Behavior
   Platforms affected:
  
  ALL Linux OS environments
  
  Functional Area affected:
  
  FPO
  
  Customer Impact:
  
  High Importance
  

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

  SPEC SCALE STD

• Fixed component ID

  5737F33AP

Applicable component levels