IT39394: --MAX_PART_SIZE UNITS INCORRECTLY DEFAULTING TO MB RATHER THAN KB

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• onpsm -D add, for CLOUD and STDIO device types, supports an
  optional '--max_part_size <size_in_kb>' parameter whose value
  can either carry a b|k|m|g|t|p unit qualifier or it would
  (should) assumed to be a size in kB.
  
  Version 14.10.xC7 unfortunately assumes MB instead of kB, which
  not only can lead to much bigger than intended entities sent to
  backup storage, but also could cause backup failure like this:
  
  bar_act.log:
   2021-12-10 17:46:49.036821 12823  12821 Begin level 0 backup
  rootdbs.
   2021-12-10 17:46:49.039553 12823  12821 Successfully connected
  to Storage Manager.
   2021-12-10 17:46:49.042338* 12823  12821 (-43080) Process 12823
  received signal 13. Process will exit after cleanup.
  
  psm_act.log:
   2021-12-10 17:46:49.041715 12823  12821 REST ERROR: received
  more data than promised. used + tsize = 222 > buffer size(0).
  
  This "buffer size (0)" would be the result of e.g.
  '--max_part_size 102400' getting stored as 10GB (107374182400)
  in PSM catalog device table which, as a four byte integer, would
  simply be zero.
  

Local fix

• Simple workaround: do specify intended unit character when using
  --max_part_size option, e.g. '--max_part_size 102400k'.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users of Informix Server prior to 14.10.xC8.                 *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to Informix Server 14.10.xC8.                        *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed in Informix Server 14.10.xC8.
  

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

  INFORMIX SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5725A3900

Applicable component levels