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IV80334: SYSTEM CRASH WHEN USING CIFS_FS DUE TO TREE CORRUPTION APPLIES TO AIX 6100-09 16/11/14 PTF PECHANGE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • **************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:
      * Systems running the AIX 6100-09 Technology Level or
      * VIOS 2.2.3.x or 2.2.4.x
      * with bos.cifs_fs.rte at the 6.1.9.100 level.
      **************************************************************
      * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
      * This only affects users of the CIFS client driver.
      *
      * The system may crash or hang in the CIFS driver after
      * removing a file or directory.
      * The stack trace of the crash can vary, but will include
      * smbfs_search_tree() or smbfs_create_node().
      **************************************************************
      * RECOMMENDATION:
      * Install APAR IV80334.
      * Prior to fix availability, an interim fix is available from
      * either
      * ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv80334/
      * https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv80334/
      * Installation of the ifix requires a reboot.
      **************************************************************
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  •   **************************************************************
      * USERS AFFECTED:
      * Systems running the AIX 6100-09 Technology Level or
      * VIOS 2.2.3.x or 2.2.4.x
      * with bos.cifs_fs.rte at the 6.1.9.100 level.
      **************************************************************
      * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
      * This only affects users of the CIFS client driver.
      *
      * The system may crash or hang in the CIFS driver after
      * removing a file or directory.
      * The stack trace of the crash can vary, but will include
      * smbfs_search_tree() or smbfs_create_node().
      **************************************************************
      * RECOMMENDATION:
      * Install APAR IV80334.
      * Prior to fix availability, an interim fix is available from
      * either
      * ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv80334/
      * https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv80334/
      * Installation of the ifix requires a reboot.
      **************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Change locking mechanism to avoid trying to remove a node twice
    

Temporary fix

  •   *********
      * HIPER *
      *********
    

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV80334

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    YesPE

  • HIPER

    YesHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2016-01-13

  • Closed date

    2016-01-28

  • Last modified date

    2016-11-14

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G6200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY U868860

       UP16/10/25 I 1000 Ž

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 December 2021