APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
GPFS daemon could fail unexpectedly with assert when handling disk address changes. This could happen when number of block in a file become very large and causes a variable used in internal calculation to over flow. This is more like to happen on file system where block size is very small.
Local fix
Problem summary
GPFS daemon could fail unexpectedly with assert when handling disk address changes. This could happen when number of block in a file become very large and causes a variable used in internal calculation to over flow. This is more like to happen on file system where block size is very small.
Problem conclusion
This problem is fixed in 5.1.9.1 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: Prevent unexpected GPFS daemon assert when number of blocks in a file become very large. Work Around: None Problem trigger: When umber of block in a user or system file increases passes certan point. The actual number of block is different depening on block size, replication factor, etc. Smptom: Abend/Crash Platforms affected: ALL Operating System envirnments Functional Area affected: All Scale Users Customer Impact: Critical
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IJ49154
Reported component name
SPEC SCALE STD
Reported component ID
5737F33AP
Reported release
519
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2023-11-10
Closed date
2023-11-10
Last modified date
2023-11-10
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
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 November 2023