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IJ53912: ONLINE MMFSCKX COULD REPORT FALSE CRITICAL CORRUPTION

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Online mmfsckx could report false critical corruption (duplicate
reference)

Local fix

  • Run offline mmfsck to confirm

Problem summary

  • Online mmfsckx could report false critical corruption (duplicate
reference)

Problem conclusion

  • This problem is fixed in 5.1.9.9
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Benefits of the solution:
Prevent false critical corruption been reported by online
mmfsckx

Work Around:
Run offline mmfsck to confirm

Problem trigger:
Directory block split or compaction triggered by file creation
and deletion

Symptom:
Error output/message

Platforms affected:
ALL Operating System environments

Functional Area affected:
All Scale Users

Customer Impact:
Critical

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IJ53912
    • 

  • 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
    2025-03-13
    • 

  • Closed date
    2025-04-01
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2025-04-01
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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    SPEC SCALE STD
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5737F33AP
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            Modified date:
            

            01 April 2025
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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