A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When poll_uplink=yes is set, the system will crash with the IAR in vioent_init_ls_timer.
Local fix
Turning poll_uplink to no avoids the issue until a fix can be applied.
Problem summary
A compiler option is used with the vioentdd driver to instrument a number of runtime checks. These checks are hit regularly by vioent_init_ls_timer(), which is executed when poll_uplink=yes.
Problem conclusion
For now remove the compiler option to avoid the asserts.
Temporary fix
Comments
×**** PE19/01/28 PTF IN ERROR. SEE APAR IJ02961 FOR DESCRIPTION
APAR Information
APAR number
IV91029
Reported component name
AIX V7.2
Reported component ID
5765CD200
Reported release
720
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2016-11-25
Closed date
2016-11-25
Last modified date
2019-01-28
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 V7.2
Fixed component ID
5765CD200
Applicable component levels
R720 PSY U869950
UP17/10/12 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U869950 devices.vdevice.IBM.l-lan.rte 7.2.2.0
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 September 2025