IJ28305: AFM RECOVERY MAY NOT RECOVER METADATA C HANGES AFTER A RESTART

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When the fileset is in stopped state (mmafmctl device
  stop -j fileset), modifying the file's metadata like owner
  permissions and file times may not be replicated to the
  home/secondary site after the fileset is restarted (mmafmctl
  device start -j fileset).
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• When the fileset is in stopped state (mmafmctl device
  stop -j fileset), modifying the file's metadata like owner
  permissions and file times may not be replicated to the
  home/secondary site after the fileset is restarted (mmafmctl
  device start -j fileset).
  

Problem conclusion

• Benefits of the solution:
  Metadata operations are recovered after the fileset is
  restarted.
  
  Work around:
  None.
  
  Problem trigger:
  AFM fileset is in stopped state and recovery is run later.
  
  Symptom:  Unexpected Results/Behavior
  
  Platforms affected: ALL OS environments
  
  Functional Area affected:  AFM and AFM DR
  
  Customer Impact: HiPER
  
  Changed Externals: None
  

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