A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Add z/VM support for NVMe error reporting. This will allow zpcictl with the -report-error parameter to work when Linux is running on a z/VM guest.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of the NVMe PCIe Adapter * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY PTF * **************************************************************** On a Linux guest, issuing the following: zpcictl --report-error /dev/nvme0 results in the following error: zpcictl: Could not close file: /sys/bus/pci/devices/0000:00:00.0/report_error
Problem conclusion
The z/VM support to support this has been added with this APAR. The error will no longer occur.
Temporary fix
FOR RELEASE VM/ESA CP/ESA R640 : PREREQ: VM66105 CO-REQ: NONE IF-REQ: NONE FOR RELEASE VM/ESACP/ESAR710 : PREREQ: NONE CO-REQ: NONE IF-REQ: NONE
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
VM66299
Reported component name
VM CP
Reported component ID
568411202
Reported release
640
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-06-18
Closed date
2019-12-13
Last modified date
2021-06-29
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UM35576 UM35577
Modules/Macros
HCPPCM HCPPCW
Fix information
Fixed component name
VM CP
Fixed component ID
568411202
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
30 June 2021