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IJ27241: MULTIPLE GPFS NET-SNMP SUBAGENTS MIGHT INCORRECTLY BE EXECUTED

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • On a Linux node defined to
have the GPFS node role of
snmp_collector, the GPFS
control scripts might not
properly determine if the
GPFS Net-SNMP subagent is
running.  Consequently,
multiple GPFS Net-SNMP subagent
processes might be running
at the same time.  This might
affect the ability of the
snmp_collector node to respond
to SNMP queries or send
SNMP traps.  Recurring error
messages might be found in
GPFS log files showing a
GPFS Net-SNMP subagent
is unable to register with the
Net-SNMP agent (snmpd).

Local fix

  • Manually kill all left over GPFS Net-SNMP
subagent processes on shutdown.

Problem summary

  • On a Linux node defined to
have the GPFS node role of
snmp_collector, the GPFS
control scripts might not
properly determine if the
GPFS Net-SNMP subagent is
running.  Consequently,
multiple GPFS Net-SNMP subagent
processes might be running
at the same time.  This might
affect the ability of the
snmp_collector node to respond
to SNMP queries or send
SNMP traps.  Recurring error
messages might be found in
GPFS log files showing a
GPFS Net-SNMP subagent
is unable to register with the
Net-SNMP agent (snmpd).

Problem conclusion

  • Benefits of the solution:
SNMP collector  works properly.

Work Around:
Manually kill all left over GPFS Net-SNMP
subagent processes on shutdown.

Problem trigger:
GPFS Net-SNMP subagent processes
left over from shutdown.

Symptom
Error output/message

Platforms affected:

    ALL Linux OS environments

Functional Area affected:
   SNMP
   Admin Commands

Customer Impact:
    High Importance

Temporary fix

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IJ27241
    • 

  • Reported component name
    SPEC SCALE STD
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5737F33AP
    • 

  • Reported release
    505
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2020-08-27
    • 

  • Closed date
    2020-08-27
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2020-08-27
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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    SPEC SCALE STD
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5737F33AP
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            Modified date:
            

            28 August 2020
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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