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PM81297: MAX-TASKS CAN NOT BE GREATER THAN 8

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The limit for number of tasks will be set 8 for the MAX-TASKS
    parameter. Currently user is allowed to specify more than 8
    tasks on the MAX-TASKS parameter, but only 8 tasks are
    generated.
    .
    Error message that MAX-TASKS can not be greater than 8 and
    ending the job will be added.
    ADDITIONAL INFO
    For release R310 this is addressed by PM81298
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: Users of DB2 Recovery Expert Z/OS.           *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The limit for number of tasks will be   *
    *                      set 8 for the MAX-TASKS parameter.      *
    *                      Currently user is allowed to specify    *
    *                      more than 8 tasks on the MAX-TASKS      *
    *                      parameter, but only 8 tasks are         *
    *                      generated.                              *
    *                      Error message that MAX-TASKS can not    *
    *                      be greater than 8 and  ending the       *
    *                      job will be added.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY the PTF.                               *
    ****************************************************************
    Code has been changed to correct this condition.
    

Problem conclusion

  • APPLY the PTF.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM81297

  • Reported component name

    DB2 REC EXPERT

  • Reported component ID

    5697H7400

  • Reported release

    220

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2013-01-23

  • Closed date

    2013-04-02

  • Last modified date

    2013-05-06

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

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

    UK93106

Modules/Macros

  •    ARY@BACK ARY@IMCP ARY@OCPY ARY@OFLD ARY@ORST
    ARY@REST ARY@RVSM
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    DB2 REC EXPERT

  • Fixed component ID

    5697H7400

Applicable component levels

  • R220 PSY UK93106

       UP13/04/06 P F304

Fix is available

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Document Information

Modified date:
30 March 2021