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IV01289: BACKBYINODE FAILS WHEN BACKING UP LARGE (TB+) FILES. APPLIES TO AIX 6100-07

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When running backbyinode to back up a large sparse file,
    the backup process takes a long time and reports the
    following messages:
    
    dbnk21p1:/ # backup -f
    /remotebu/UNIX/0323_DontDelete/metacapture4 -0u
    /meta
    backup: The date of this level 0 backup is Mon Mar 28
    17:01:12 CDT 2011.
    backup: The date of the last level 0 backup is the epoch.
    backup: Backing up /dev/rfslv04 (/meta) to
    /remotebu/UNIX/0323_DontDelete/metacapture4.
    backup: Mapping regular files. This is Pass 1.
    backup: Mapping directories. This is Pass 2.
    backup: There are an estimated 643284 1k blocks.
    backup: Backing up directories. This is Pass 3.
    backup: Backing up regular files. This is Pass 4.
    backup: 3699.36% of the backup is done. It is overdue by
    4:51.
    backup: 8045.29% of the backup is done. It is overdue by
    9:52.
    backup: 12434.84% of the backup is done. It is overdue by
    14:52.
    backup: 16597.05% of the backup is done. It is overdue by
    19:52.
    ...
    

Local fix

  • n/a
    

Problem summary

  • When running backbyinode to back up a large sparse file,
    the backup process takes a long time and reports the
    following messages:
    backup: 8045.29% of the backup is done. It is overdue by
    9:52.
    backup: 12434.84% of the backup is done. It is overdue by
    14:52.
    backup: 16597.05% of the backup is done. It is overdue by
    19:52.
    ...
    

Problem conclusion

  • Variable data type was not correct to hold TB+ data, so data
    type of variable is change so that it can hold TB+ data.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV01289

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2011-06-01

  • Closed date

    2011-06-01

  • Last modified date

    2013-04-07

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G6200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY U838171

       UP11/10/13 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
07 April 2013