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IZ76228: IOCP GETMULTIPLECOMPLETIONSTATUS() NEVER RETURNS APPLIES TO AIX 5300-12

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Applications using IOCP may crash the
    system or lead to an application hang in
    GetMultipleCompletionStatus() routine.
    

Local fix

  • 1. Stay at 5.3 TL10 or below
    or
    2. Do not activate IOCP.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:
    * Users of IOCP on AIX 5.3 Technology Level 11.
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    * Applications using IOCP may crash the system or lead to a
    * system hang in the GetMultipleCompletionStatus() routine.
    * This is known to affect DB2 with IOCP activated.
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:
    * Install APAR IZ76228.
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Properly initialize AIO/IOCP requests with iocfd for correct
    post I/O processing.
    

Temporary fix

  • *********
    * HIPER *
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Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ76228

  • Reported component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Reported component ID

    5765G0300

  • Reported release

    530

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    YesHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2010-05-19

  • Closed date

    2010-05-19

  • Last modified date

    2013-03-28

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

    IZ74508

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

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G0300

Applicable component levels

  • R530 PSY U837539

       UP10/09/20 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 March 2013