IT33195: DB2CLUSTER -ENTER -MAINTENANCE STEPS NEED TO BE CHANGED ACCORDING TO NEW GPFS TECHNOTE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• GPFS team has published a technote outlining the steps required
  to properly shutdown and restart gpfs daemons -
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6118084
  
  This fixes some 'unable to unload kernel module' issues that
  remain persistent even after reboot.
  As per this, we will need to change our 'enter maintenance'
  procedure in Db2 as well.
  

Local fix

• there are options to rename the module that is not being
  unloaded by the kernel; however, these must be done and verified
  in conjunction with GPFS support only.
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users of the db2cluster command and GPFS                     *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
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  * Upgrade to latest fix pack                                   *
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Problem conclusion

• Fix changes the underlying scripts of db2cluster to align with
  recommendations of GPFS
  

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

  DB2 FOR LUW

• Fixed component ID

  DB2FORLUW

Applicable component levels