IJ33103: VFS BUSY INODES WHEN AFMPARALLELMOUNTS IS ENABLED.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• afmParallelMounts option can be enabled at the fileset
  level which creates parallel mounts to the different NFS
  servers. Some dentries created as part of the parallel
  mounts may not connect to the filesystem root dentry
  and causes a VFS busy inodes issue when the fileset
  is stopped or unlinked.
  

Local fix

• Disable afmParallelMounts.
  

Problem summary

• afmParallelMounts option can be enabled at the fileset
  level which creates parallel mounts to the different NFS
  servers. Some dentries created as part of the parallel
  mounts may not connect to the filesystem root dentry
  and causes a VFS busy inodes issue when the fileset
  is stopped or unlinked.
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in 5.1.1 PTF 2
  Benefits of the solution:
  No more VFS busy inodes
  
  Work around:
  Disable afmParallelMounts.
  
  Problem trigger:
  AFM replication with afmParallelMounts enabled.
  
  Symptom:
  Unexpected results
  
  Platforms affected:
  ALL Linux OS environments
  
  Functional Area affected:
  AFM and AFM DR
  
  Customer Impact:
  Critical
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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Fix information

• Fixed component name

  SPEC SCALE STD

• Fixed component ID

  5737F33AP

Applicable component levels