A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error description: When prtconf is run with at least one VG in a varied off state It will include this message Volume Groups Information ========================================================= ===================== 0516-010 : Volume group must be varied on; use varyonvg command. ========================================================= ===================== Recreation scenario: 1. Create a VG to test with mkvg -y testVG hdisk3 2. Vary off the vg varyoffvg testVG 3. Run prtconf # prtconf System Model: IBM,9117-570 Machine Serial Number: 102AECE Processor Type: PowerPC_POWER5 Processor Implementation Mode: POWER 5 Processor Version: PV_5_2 Number Of Processors: 3 Processor Clock Speed: 2198 MHz CPU Type: 64-bit Kernel Type: 64-bit Memory Size: 2304 MB Good Memory Size: 2304 MB Platform Firmware level: SF240_320 Firmware Version: IBM,SF240_320 Console Login: enable Auto Restart: true Full Core: false Network Information Host Name: example IP Address: 9.3.131.75 Sub Netmask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 9.3.131.1 Name Server: 9.0.7.1 Domain Name: austin.ibm.com Paging Space Information Total Paging Space: 1536MB Percent Used: 1% Volume Groups Information ========================================================= ===================== 0516-010 : Volume group must be varied on; use varyonvg command. ========================================================= ===================== rootvg: PV_NAME PV STATE TOTAL PPs FREE PPs FREE DISTRIBUTION hdisk2 active 273 189 54..20..06..54..55 ========================================================= =====================
Local fix
varyonvg the varied off VGs. Or ingore the error messages on inactive VGs
Problem summary
prtconf produce an error message on stderr.
Problem conclusion
The code has been modified so that it would not result in error message and so by this the customer will not be facing issues anymore regarding the inactive vg's when prtconf is run.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV04163
Reported component name
AIX 5.3
Reported component ID
5765G0300
Reported release
530
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2011-08-02
Closed date
2011-08-02
Last modified date
2013-04-08
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
AIX 5.3
Fixed component ID
5765G0300
Applicable component levels
R530 PSY U844623
UP11/10/10 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U844623 bos.rte.diag 5.3.12.3
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Document Information
Modified date:
08 April 2013