A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
On an FCoE virtual fabric, LINK_DOWN and LINK_UP events may be dropped by the FCoE adapter driver. The FCoE virtual link may in fact have recovered but the driver believes the link is still down.
Local fix
Problem summary
On an FCoE virtual fabric, LINK_DOWN and LINK_UP events may be dropped by the FCoE adapter driver. The FCoE virtual link may in fact have recovered but the driver believes the link is still down.
Problem conclusion
Process additional async event notifications from the adapter and map them to either LINK_UP or LINK_DOWN async status to the FCoE protocol driver.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV04420
Reported component name
AIX 5.3
Reported component ID
5765G0300
Reported release
530
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2011-08-03
Closed date
2011-08-03
Last modified date
2013-04-07
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 U844843
UP11/10/07 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U844843 devices.pci.77102224.com 5.3.11.8
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 April 2013