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IJ31735: GPFS_NEXT_INODE/GPFS_STAT_INODE RETURNS WRONG FIRST INODE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When using gpfs api gpfs_next_inode() on 5.0.5 the first
inode returns inode 3 and on 5.1.0 it will return inode 0

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • gpfs_next_inode & gpfs_stat_inode APIs  returns inode 0
as the first inode  with an invalid state.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Benefits of the solution:
With the fix, consistently return the first
user inode 3(root directory) as
the first inode for gpfs_next_inode and gpfs_stat_inode
interfaces, if the starting inode number is
less than 3.

Work around: N/A

Problem trigger: gpfs_next_inode/gpfs_stat_inode APIs.

Symptom: Unexpected result

Platforms affected: All Operating Systemss

Functional Area affected: GPFS APIs

Customer Impact: Suggested

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IJ31735
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  • Reported component name
    SPEC SCALE STD
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5737F33AP
    • 

  • Reported release
    510
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2021-03-23
    • 

  • Closed date
    2021-04-21
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  • Last modified date
    2021-04-21
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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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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Applicable component levels


    








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            22 April 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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