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IV63606: GETCONF DISK_SIZE REPORTS INCORRECT OUTPUT FOR LARGE DISKS APPLIES TO AIX 7100-03

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • getconf DISK_SIZE shows wrong disk size for large disks
such
as 10TB , for example:
# getconf DISK_SIZE /dev/hdiskxx
1048576
while the correct output should be
10485760

Local fix

  • N/A

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:
* Systems running the 7100-03 Technology Level with bos.adt.prof
* or bos.rte.libc at 7.1.3.15
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
* getconf DISK_SIZE shows wrong disk size for large disks
* such
* as 10TB , for example:
* # getconf DISK_SIZE /dev/hdiskxx
* 1048576
* while the correct output should be
* 10485760
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:
* Install APAR IV63606.
****************************************************************

Problem conclusion

  • Returning correct value of disk size to getconf.

Temporary fix

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Comments


    

  • 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV62397
6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV62397
7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV63606

    



APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV63606
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765H4000
    • 

  • Reported release
    710
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    YesPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2014-08-14
    • 

  • Closed date
    2014-08-14
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2016-05-11
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IV62397
    

    • 

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

    • 



Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765H4000
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R710  PSY  U868052
       UP14/10/29  I  1000
    • 








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            11 May 2016
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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