IJ40410: ASSERT "DATABLOCKNUM <= INODE.FILESIZE" WHEN ADDING NEW DISKS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When adding disks, the block allocation map is extended
  by adding new blocks. If a block already exists at
  the location but is outside the current file size,
  then this assert is hit.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• When adding disks, the block allocation map is extended
  by adding new blocks. If a block already exists at
  the location but is outside the current file size,
  then this assert is hit.
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in 5.1.2 PTF 5
  To see all Spectrum Scale APARs and
  their respective fix solutions refer to page
  https://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/spectrumscale/spectrum_scale_
  apars.html
  
  Benefits of the solution:
  Prevents assert when adding new disks
  Work around: None
  Problem trigger: New disk add
  Symptom: Node expel/Lost Membership
  Platforms affected:A LL Operating System environments
  Functional Area affected: All Scale Users
  Customer Impact:  High Importance
  

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