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IJ28890: HARDLINKS ARE NOT MAINTAINED DURING THE AFM METADATA PREFETCH

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • AFM metadata prefetch does not maintain hardlinks.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • AFM metadata prefetch does not maintain hardlinks.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Benefits of the solution:
    AFM metadata prefetch handles hardlinks just fine.
    Work around: None
    Problem trigger:
    AFM metadata prefetch
    Symptom:  Unexpected results
    Platforms affected: All Linux OS environments
    Functional Area affected: AFM
    Customer Impact: Critical
    Changed Externals: NA
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IJ28890

  • 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

    2020-10-29

  • Closed date

    2020-10-29

  • Last modified date

    2020-10-29

  • 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

    SPEC SCALE STD

  • Fixed component ID

    5737F33AP

Applicable component levels

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Document Information

Modified date:
30 October 2020