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PH65910: GDPS Metro initialization fails when D M=CORE returns CPC_UNKNOWN_NAME

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • After an IPL, GDPS initialization fails during site table
    lookup when the CPC name can temporarily not be determined
    from the D M=CORE command output.
    
    GEOTRC message from VPCCGRPS indicates 'CPC CPC_UNKNOWN_NAME
    was not found within the list of ACFFQRY Processor' is
    observed in Netlog, along with the following error messages:
    
    GEO2985E Multiple Domains xxxxx have been found in the GEOGROUP
    but GDPS could not retrieve System Automation data. Check NetLog
    for details.
    
    GEO070E GDPS INITIALIZATION FAILED: GEOGROUP XML SYNTAX ERROR
    

Local fix

  • N/A
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: GDPS Metro                                   *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: GDPS Metro initialization fails when D  *
    *                      M=CORE returns CPC_UNKNOWN_NAME         *
    ****************************************************************
    After an IPL, GDPS initialization may fail during site table
    lookup when the CPC name can temporarily not be determined
    from the D M=CORE command output.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The D M=CORE command will be tried up to 5 times at 30 second
    intervals until the CPC name is determined.
    
    KEYWORDS: GDPSMETRO/K
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH65910

  • Reported component name

    GDPS

  • Reported component ID

    694235B00

  • Reported release

    460

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2025-03-29

  • Closed date

    2025-06-16

  • Last modified date

    2025-07-14

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

    UO03662 UO03664 UO03665

Modules/Macros

  • VPCCGRPS
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    GDPS

  • Fixed component ID

    694235B00

Applicable component levels

  • R460 PSY UO03665

       UP25/06/18 P F506

  • R470 PSY UO03664

       UP25/06/18 P F506

  • R480 PSY UO03662

       UP25/06/18 P F506

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 July 2025