A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The entstat command displays an incorrect value for the field "Packets Discarded by Adapter" if some discarded packets gets generated and then stopped. Running the entstat command after that will show increase in discarded packets which is incorrect. # entstat -d ent0 |grep -i discard Timeout Errors: 0 Packets Discarded by Adapter: 31 # entstat -d ent0 |grep -i discard ^^ Timeout Errors: 0 Packets Discarded by Adapter: 70 # entstat -d ent0 |grep -i discard ^^ Timeout Errors: 0 Packets Discarded by Adapter: 109 # entstat -d ent0 |grep -i discard ^^^ Timeout Errors: 0 Packets Discarded by Adapter: 148
Local fix
Problem summary
The entstat command displays an incorrect value for the field "Packets Discarded by Adapter" if some discarded packets gets generated and then stopped. Running the entstat command after that will show increase in discarded packets which is incorrect.
Problem conclusion
Reset rx_drop.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV12538
Reported component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Reported component ID
5765G6200
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2011-12-22
Closed date
2012-01-04
Last modified date
2013-02-27
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Fixed component ID
5765G6200
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY U849939
UP12/06/12 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U849939 devices.chrp.IBM.lhea.rte 6.1.6.18
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Document Information
Modified date:
27 February 2013