PI53487: POSSIBLE ERRONEOUS ALAA516E WHEN PROCESSING A PAGE FORMAT RECORDTHAT SPANS MULTIPLE ARCHIVE LOGS

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If a page format record spans multiple archive logs, DB2 Log
  Analysis Tool was mishandling the OBID check which resulted
  in an invalid OBID being used. This in turn caused the issuing
  of the erroneous ALAA516E message.
  

Local fix

• Use LOG NO when running utilities and take a full image copy
  instead of using LOG YES.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of DB2 Log Analysis Tool z/OS.         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If a page format record spans multiple  *
  *                      archive logs, DB2 Log Analysis Tool     *
  *                      was mishandling the OBID check which    *
  *                      resulted in an invalid OBID being used. *
  *                      This in turn caused the issuing         *
  *                      of the erroneous ALAA516E message.      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY the PTF.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  Code has been changed to correct this condition.
  

Problem conclusion

• APPLY the PTF.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

  UI34576 UI34577

Modules/Macros

•    ALALFP
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 LOG ANALYSI

• Fixed component ID

  5655E6601

Applicable component levels

• R340 PSY UI34576

     UP16/01/22 P F601

• R350 PSY UI34577

     UP16/01/22 P F601

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