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IJ58096: SEA SHARING MODE NOT WORKING AFTER UPDATE TO 4.1.2.0

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:
* VIOS systems below 4.1.2.10
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
* SEA with dedicated control channel VEA doesn't negotiate
* the sharing mode after update to 4.1.2
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:
* Update to VIOS 4.1.2.10 or later.
****************************************************************

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:
* VIOS systems below 4.1.2.10
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
* SEA with dedicated control channel VEA doesn't negotiate
* the sharing mode after update to 4.1.2
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:
* Update to VIOS 4.1.2.10 or later.
****************************************************************

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Fixed the packing of the structure to ensure SEA failover
packets are compatible between VIOS running different versions.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IJ58096
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  • Reported component name
    VIRTUAL I/O SER
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  • Reported component ID
    5765G3400
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  • Reported release
    410
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2026-04-21
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  • Closed date
    2026-05-18
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2026-07-18
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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

    
IJ58426
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    VIRTUAL I/O SER
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  • Fixed component ID
    5765G3400
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Applicable component levels


    








      
              
                            

              

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Document Information


            

            


                        

            Modified date:
            

            19 July 2026
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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