IJ51844: MOUNT FS FAILED ON SUSE15.6 WITH LIBMOUNT >2.37.4

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Newer versions of libmount1 package that are installed by
  default on SUSE15.6 filter out device name from gpfs mount
  options due to which mount fails.
  

Local fix

• Downgrade libmount1 package if possible.
  

Problem summary

• Newer versions of libmount1 package that are installed by
  default on SUSE15.6 filter out device name from gpfs mount
  options due to which mount fails.
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in 5.1.9.5
  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:
  Mounting of the filesystem is successful
  
  Work Around:
  Downgrade libmount1 package if possible.
  
  Problem trigger:
  System should have a libmount1 package installed that is > 2.37.
  
  
  Symptom:
  Mount failure
  
  Platforms affected:
  Linux SLES15 SP6
  
  Functional Area affected:
  GPFS core
  
  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