A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
After using chdev to clear a pv (pv=clear) on a SAS RAID Array, cfgmgr will clear the PVID value when it is next run (even when the disk is available).
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Users of SAS RAID disks on AIX 5300-12 Technology Level with * the devices.common.IBM.sissas.rte fileset at the 5.3.12.0 * level. **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * After using chdev to clear a pv (pv=clear) on a SAS RAID * Array, cfgmgr will clear the PVID value when it is next run * (even when the disk is available). This can cause loss of * data in block 0 of the disk when the disk is used as a raw * device. **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * Install APAR IZ74695. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
During configuration (cfgmgr), do not check the pv attribute for any pending pv operations such as pv=clear when the disk is already in the Available state.
Temporary fix
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Comments
5300-08 - use AIX APAR IZ74810 5300-09 - use AIX APAR IZ74809 5300-10 - use AIX APAR IZ74807 5300-11 - use AIX APAR IZ74808 5300-12 - use AIX APAR IZ74695 6100-05 - use AIX APAR IZ74696
APAR Information
APAR number
IZ74695
Reported component name
AIX 5.3
Reported component ID
5765G0300
Reported release
530
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
YesHIPER
Submitted date
2010-04-15
Closed date
2010-04-15
Last modified date
2013-03-28
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
IZ74696 IZ74807 IZ74808 IZ74809 IZ74810 IZ74866 IZ75393 IZ75410
IZ75434 IZ75454
Fix information
Fixed component name
AIX 5.3
Fixed component ID
5765G0300
Applicable component levels
R530 PSY U830295
UP10/04/21 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U830295 devices.common.IBM.sissas.rte 5.3.12.1
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 March 2013