IJ30142: MMVDISK --REPLACE COMMAND RESULTS IN MESSAGE LOCATION 78R091

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Issue while replacing pdisk:
  
  [root@ems1 ~]# mmvdisk pdisk replace --prepare
  --recovery-group rgess08 --pdisk e3d1s38
  mmvdisk: Location 78R0914-1-38 contains multiple disk
  devices.
  mmvdisk: You cannot use this command to replace disks in
  the given location.
  mmvdisk: Location 78R0914-1-38 is Rack RACK7 U16-20,
  Enclosure 5147-084-78R0914 Drawer 1 Slot 38.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• mmvdisk --replace command results in message:
  Location XXX contains multiple disk devices.
  

Problem conclusion

• Benefits of the solution:
  Code fix allows for disks with unreadable disk
  descriptor areas to be replaced with the supported
  manual disk replacement commands.
  
  Work Around:
  Contact IBM support for a workaround disk
  replacement procedure, or upgrade to a
  code level with the fix.
  
  Problem trigger:
  The problem happens when hardware errors
  cause the lower logical block addresses on a
  disk to become unreadable.
  
  Symptom:
  Error output/message
  
  Platforms affected:
  Linux Only
  
  Functional Area affected:
  ESS/GNR
  
  Customer Impact:
  Suggested:
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  IJ29780

• 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