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IJ51422: LKU: UNABLE TO DIVIDE POWERPATH DISK ADAPTERS IN AIX 7.3 TL2 APPLIES TO AIX 7300-03

 

APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • LKU may fail to divide adapters for non-rootvg PowerPath
    disks at 7300-02-01.
    
    LVUPD 12/20/2023-11:47:22.868 ERROR lvupdate_validate.c -
    5932 - lvup_req_divide_storage_adapters: Error while
    attempting to divide the VFC adapters.
    LVUPD 12/20/2023-11:47:23.667 ERROR lvupdatePreview.c -
    80 - main: preview failed.
    LVUPD 12/20/2023-11:47:23.672 ERROR lvupdt.c - 8221 -
    lvup_print_output_summary: Error during the preview
    

Local fix

  • N/A
    

Problem summary

  • Error while attempting to divide storage adapters
    during LKU preview, if EMC powerpath disks are present.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Additional checks to handle non-native MPIO disks.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 7300-03 - use AIX APAR IJ51422
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IJ51422

  • Reported component name

    AIX V7.3

  • Reported component ID

    5765CD300

  • Reported release

    730

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2024-06-11

  • Closed date

    2024-06-11

  • Last modified date

    2025-02-07

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

    IJ49743

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

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX V7.3

  • Fixed component ID

    5765CD300

Applicable component levels

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SG11T","label":"AIX 7.3 HIPERS- APARs and Fixes"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF053","label":"Power Systems"}],"Version":"730","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB08","label":"Cognitive Systems"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
08 February 2025