A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
There may exist a conflict with VIOS 3.1 and EMC software. Customers with EMC software installed and running VIOS 3.1, may see the following error while attempt to map FC adapter to VFCHOST. $ vfcmap -vadapter vfchostX -fcp fcs1 Device "fcs1 " does not appear to be a valid FC port (FCP).
Local fix
Problem summary
vfcmap command might fail with below error, $ vfcmap -vadapter vfchostX -fcp fcs1 Device "fcs1 " does not appear to be a valid FC port (FCP).
Problem conclusion
code modified to find out the proper attribute from ODM
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IJ24552
Reported component name
AIX V7.2
Reported component ID
5765CD200
Reported release
720
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2020-04-27
Closed date
2020-04-27
Last modified date
2021-02-05
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 V7.2
Fixed component ID
5765CD200
Applicable component levels
R720 PSY U887266
UP21/02/05 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U887266 devices.vdevice.IBM.vfc-server.rte 7.2.3.19
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Document Information
Modified date:
09 March 2021