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IV42372: DRM SENDS NULL RESPONSE ON SOME EXCEPTION PATHS.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • DRM null response is explicitly returned by DRM
if there is a exception and malloc fails.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • DRM on the VIOS LPAR sends a null pointer back to HMC during
LPM or DR operation, causing the command to time out.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Send valid error response instead of NULL when there's an
exception

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV42372
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  • Reported component name
    AIX 5.3 EXT SUP
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  • Reported component ID
    5765G0399
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  • Reported release
    53E
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2013-05-13
    • 

  • Closed date
    2013-06-03
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2013-09-18
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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

    
IV48540 IV49346
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX 5.3 EXT SUP
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765G0399
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R53E  PSY
       UP
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Document Information


            

            


                        

            Modified date:
            

            18 September 2013
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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