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IJ30793: MMSCRFS FAILED WHEN TIEBREAKERDISKS ENABLED

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Creating filesystem failed due to underlying command:
mmksh -c /usr/lpp/mmfs/bin/mmcommon
getccrtiebreakerdisks;echo $?
mmcommon: Incorrect keyword: NULL
mmcommon: Command failed. Examine previous error messages
to determine cause.
1

Two extra new lines listed in tiebreakerdisk NSDid output
causing the issue.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • mmcrfs fails to create file systems
when the cluster is configured
with minQuorumNodes greater
than one and tiebreakerDisks are in
use.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Benefits of the solution:
File system can be created even if
minQuorumNodes is set to more than one
and the tiebreakerDisks is in use.

Work Around:
Either set minQuorumNodes back to
the default or disable tiebreakerDisks

Problem trigger:
CCR Cluster minQuorumNodes parameter
is set to more than one and
tiebreakerDisks are in use.

Symptom:
    Error output/message
    Unexpected Results/Behavior

Platforms affected:
    ALL Operating System environments

Functional Area affected:
    Admin Commands

Customer Impact:
    Suggested

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IJ30793
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  • Reported component name
    SPEC SCALE STD
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5737F33AP
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  • Reported release
    510
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2021-02-09
    • 

  • Closed date
    2021-02-09
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2021-02-09
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IJ30308
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    SPEC SCALE STD
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5737F33AP
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Applicable component levels


    








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            10 February 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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