IJ31851: WHILE RUNNING OFFLINE FSCK THE NODE ASSERTS WITH SIGNAL 11 WHEN CHECKING LOG FILES

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• While running offline fsck the node
  asserts with signal 11 when checking log files
  

Local fix

• Patch the SGdesc using tsdbfs and make numlogitems to 0
  # tsdbfs <fs> patch desc numlogitems 0
  

Problem summary

• While running offline fsck the node
  asserts with signal 11 when checking log files
  

Problem conclusion

• Benefits of the solution:
  The fix will prevent the node from asserting and
  now offline fsck will properly report and fix the
  bad log file address.
  
  Work around:
  Patch the SGdesc using tsdbfs and make numlogitems to 0
  # tsdbfs <fs> patch desc numlogitems 0
  
  Problem trigger:
  Running offline fsck while deleting the system pool disk.
  
  Symptom:
  Node assert
  
  Platforms affected:
  ALL Operating System environments
  
  Functional Area affected:
  FSCK
  
  Customer Impact:
  Suggested
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  SPEC SCALE STD

• Fixed component ID

  5737F33AP

Applicable component levels