PH44496: PSETCHAR RC=7944 REAS=00000014 after GDPS MM3SITE HYPERSWAP

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In a GDPS Metro dual-leg (MM3SITE) topology, after a HyperSwap
  from RS1 to RS2 on RL1, errors occur when trying to reset the
  preferred RPFC leg. Messages like the following are observed in
  the SDF trace.
  
  PSETCHAR nnnnn xxyyyy 00zzzzz 01 xxyyyy 00zzzzz 01 RESET
  PSETCHAR nnnnn RC=7944 REAS=00000014
  ANTP0115I NO MATCH IN CU FOR SPECIFIED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY.
  
  The primary and secondary identification in the PSETCHAR command
  incorrectly show identical RS2 values (xxyyyy 00zzzzz)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * GDPS Metro dual-leg                                          *
  *                                                              *
  * keywords: GDPSMETRO/K                                        *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Failure to reset RPFC preferred leg after HyperSwap in       *
  * MM3SITE topology                                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  GDPS may build a PSETCHAR command with incorrect primary and
  secondary device information for the replication leg to be
  reset. The disk storage system rejects the command with an
  indication that the specified relationship is not recognized.
  

Problem conclusion

• This PTF corrects the reported problem.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

  UI79691 UI79692

Modules/Macros

• VPCEAMTA
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  GDPS

• Fixed component ID

  694235B00

Applicable component levels

• R430 PSY UI79691

     UP22/03/12 P F203  

• R440 PSY UI79692

     UP22/03/12 P F203  

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