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IJ50375: UNEXPECTED GPFS DAEMON ASSERT:  ASSERT EXP(0) IN DIRECT.C.    THIS COULD OCCUR DURING LOG RECOVERY.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • GPFS daemon  could assert unexpectedly with: Assert exp(0) in
direct.C. This could happen on file system manager node after
a node failure.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • GPFS daemon  could assert unexpectedly with: Assert exp(0) in
direct.C. This could happen on file system manager node after a
node failure.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • This problem is fixed in 5.1.9.3
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Benefits of the solution:
Prevent unexpected GPFS daemon assert that could happen during
log recovery

Work Around:
None

Problem trigger:
Node failure after repeatedly create/delete same file in a
directory

Symptom:
Abend/Crash

Platforms affected:
ALL Operating System environments

Functional Area affected:
All Scale Users

Customer Impact:
Critical

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IJ50375
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  • 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
    2024-03-07
    • 

  • Closed date
    2024-03-14
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2024-03-14
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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    SPEC SCALE STD
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5737F33AP
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            Modified date:
            

            04 April 2024
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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