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IJ49154: ASSERT EXP((INDINDEX & 0XFF00000000000000ULL) == 0) IN FILE INDDESC.H

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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