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IV35729: LPARSTAT APP VALUE REPORTS 0, WHEN PROCESSORS IN POOL APPLIES TO AIX 7100-03

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • lparstat reports an app value of 0 for some time, even
    though there are free processors in the pool. This may
    happen after removing a processor from the pool or after
    LPAR migration to another frame. It may clear it's self
    after some time.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • Customer can see the erroneous app value of 0 in
    lparstart and can persist for quite some time
    (days, weeks, months)
    

Problem conclusion

  • Fix is to query the hypervisor and get the information of
    shared processor pool idle time and do some calculations
    and pass  accurate information to higher level routines
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV35729

  • Reported component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Reported component ID

    5765H4000

  • Reported release

    710

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2013-01-22

  • Closed date

    2013-01-22

  • Last modified date

    2013-11-26

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

    IV33883

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Fixed component ID

    5765H4000

Applicable component levels

  • R710 PSY U863548

       UP13/11/26 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
26 November 2013