IJ49123: VIOD_BKPS DIR CONTAINS TOO MANY LOGS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:
  * VIOS 3.1.4 systems below 3.1.4.41
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  * Under certain circumstances there might be lot of viod
  * backup logs created in "/home/ios/logs/viod_bkps", which
  * could lead to /home full.
  * There should only be a max of 20 of each type of viod
  * backup
  * log in that directory.
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:
  * Update to VIOS 3.1.4.41 or later.
  ****************************************************************
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:
  * VIOS 3.1.4 systems below 3.1.4.41
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  * Under certain circumstances there might be lot of viod
  * backup logs created in "/home/ios/logs/viod_bkps", which
  * could lead to /home full.
  * There should only be a max of 20 of each type of viod
  * backup
  * log in that directory.
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:
  * Update to VIOS 3.1.4.41 or later.
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Correct code so we successfully compress backup logs
  and delete the oldest ones, even during times of busy
  vio_daemon activity.
  

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:

  IJ49263 IJ49317

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  VIRTUAL I/O SER

• Fixed component ID

  5765G3400

Applicable component levels