IT41430: MQ appliance status command might incorrectly show reduced disk allocation

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• MQ appliance status command might incorrectly show reduced disk
  allocation for Internal disk with 100% disk usage when the
  command fails internally to query the disk usage details.
  
  The status command output showing incorrect Internal disk usage:
  
  mqa(mqcli)# status
   Memory:                        8342MB used, 187.8GB total [4%]
   CPU:                           2%
   CPU load:                      16.99, 17.74, 22.88
   Internal disk:                 1142668MB allocated, 1115.9GB
  total [100%]
   System volume:                 6539MB used, 29.4GB allocated
  [22%]
   MQ errors file system:         407MB used, 24 FDCs, 15.8GB
  allocated [3%]
   MQ trace file system:          1227MB used, 31.5GB allocated
  [4%]
  
  Normal status command output on the same system:
  
  mqa(mqcli)# status
   Memory:                        4940MB used, 187.8GB total [3%]
   CPU:                           0%
   CPU load:                      1.49, 1.25, 0.90
   Internal disk:                 1769664MB allocated, 5959.7GB
  total [29%]
   System volume:                 6543MB used, 29.4GB allocated
  [22%]
   MQ errors file system:         183MB used, 6 FDCs, 15.8GB
  allocated [1%]
   MQ trace file system:          1242MB used, 31.5GB allocated
    [4%]
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users running status command to check the internal disk usage in
  MQ appliance
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  MultiPlatform
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  A defect in handling error from internal command used to query
  the disk usage caused the status command to display incorrect
  disk usage data.
  

Problem conclusion

• MQ appliance status command has been modified to correct the
  incorrect internal disk usage reporting. If there is any error
  in querying the internal disk usage MQ will report all values to
  0 as shown below.
  
  Internal disk:                           0.0GB total, 0MB used
  [0%]
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v9.2 LTS   9.2.0.15
  v9.3 LTS   9.3.0.10
  v9.x CD    9.3.4
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from
  'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available information on
  its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ
  Planned Maintenance Release Dates'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

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

  MQ APPL M2002 V

• Fixed component ID

  5737H4701

Applicable component levels