IJ46649: SENDFILE() NOT WORKING FOR KERNEL > 5.10

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• sendfile() call returns EINVAL for kernel > 5.10 when target is
  gpfs file system.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• sendfile() call returns EINVAL for kernel > 5.10 when target is
  gpfs file system.
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in 5.1.2.11
  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, in customer terms:
  With Fix sendfile call works as expected with kernel >= 5.10
  
  Work Around:
  None
  
  Problem trigger:
  sendfile() call returns EINVAL for kernel >= 5.10 when target is
  GPFS file system
  
  Symptom:
  sendfile system call failure
  
  Platforms affected:
  Linux with kernel >= 5.10
  
  Functional Area affected:
  Core GPFS
  
  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