IJ54021: AFM REPLICATION FAILURE IN IW MODE IF THE REMOTE MOUNT HANGS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• AFM replication fails in IW mode if the remote mount hangs as
  the messages are incorrectly dropped.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• AFM replication fails in IW mode if the remote mount hangs as
  the messages are incorrectly dropped.
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in 5.1.9.9
  To see all Spectrum Scale APARs and their respective
  Fix solutions refer to page: 
  https://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/spectrumscale/spectrum_scale
  _apars.html
  
  Benefits of the solution:
  Fixed the code to handle replication failures in IW mode over
  NSD backend
  
  Work Around:
  None
  
  Problem trigger:
  This issue happens when remote cluster mount is not responding
  and write message is stuck in IW mode
  
  Symptom:
  Unexpected results
  
  Platforms affected:
  Linux Only
  
  Functional Area affected:
  AFM
  
  Customer Impact:
  Medium
  

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