A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
During xCAT startup the process calls DIRM AMDISK 200 and seems to have a problem with the space defined for the DASDType 3390-64K in DEFAULTS DATADVH. When customer has custom DASD types defined that replace 3390-32K, 3390-64K, 3390-27, or 3390-54 sizes, SMAPI's Get_Device_Details API does not respect these custom sizes. This can cause trouble in any program that calls this API and directly causes failure during xCAT installation.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Any users operating with SMAPI and a custom * * DASD profile for 3390 32K/64K models will be * * affected by this issue, as the code did not * * take custom DASD sizes into account. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY PTF * **************************************************************** When processing DASD details to return, the part would use hardcoded values for the sizes of 3390 32K/64K (also known as 3390 Mod 27or Mod 64). When users have devices of these types, but with custom sizes, the custom sizes would not be respected by the system, causing issues when the correct values are required.
Problem conclusion
The problem was fixed by creating variables to hold potential custom sizes for 3390 Mod 27 and Mod 54 models. DirMaint's EXTENT CONTROL file is now checked for definitions that replace the original sizes, applying them to the check to ensure the correct 3390 model type is returned.
Temporary fix
Comments
×**** PE17/02/08 FIX IN ERROR. SEE APAR VM65995 FOR DESCRIPTION
APAR Information
APAR number
VM65875
Reported component name
VM CMS
Reported component ID
568411201
Reported release
630
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-08-05
Closed date
2016-12-01
Last modified date
2017-04-28
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UM34967 UM34968
Modules/Macros
DMSSJGDD
Fix information
Fixed component name
VM CMS
Fixed component ID
568411201
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2017