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IJ30987: FIX THE ASSERT EXP(INODEP->FILEMODIFIEDSNAPID < DSTFILEP->GETSNAPID()) WHEN SNAPSHOT IS BEING USED.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When snapshot is being used, a modification to a file could
result in the inode copied to the snapshot. If missing,
then subsequent inode copy would trigger this assert.

Local fix

  • Disable the assert.

Problem summary

  • When snapshot is being used, a modification to a file could
result in the inode copied to the snapshot. If missing,
then subsequent inode copy would trigger this assert.

Problem conclusion

  • Benefits of the solution:
Avoid Spectrum Scale daemon crash due to this assert.

Work around:
Disable the assert.

Problem trigger:
Using snapshot and update to the files in file system.

Symptom:
Daemon crash

Platforms affected:
All Operating Systems

Functional Area affected:
Snapshot users

Customer Impact:
High Importance

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IJ30987
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  • Reported component name
    SPEC SCALE STD
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  • Reported component ID
    5737F33AP
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  • Reported release
    510
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2021-02-25
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  • Closed date
    2021-02-25
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  • Last modified date
    2021-02-25
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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
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  • Fixed component ID
    5737F33AP
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            Modified date:
            

            27 February 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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