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IJ55121: ADDITIONAL VALIDATION CHECKS FOR INVALID RESOURCE DEFINITION FILES

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • In a resource definition file, if fileset resources are
specified and there is no matching file system resource. This is
invalid.If the root fileset is not specified when there are
fileset resources to authorize, this is invalid. If the file
system's disposition does not match its root fileset's
disposition, this is invalid. scalectl cluster remote authorize
may grant some resources instead of returning an error.

Local fix

  • Ensure the resource definition file grants the correct
resources.

Problem summary

  • In a resource definition file, if fileset resources are
specified and there is no matching file system resource. This is
invalid.If the root fileset is not specified when there are
fileset resources to authorize, this is invalid.
If the file system's disposition does not match its root
fileset's disposition, this is invalid. scalectl cluster remote
authorize may grant some resources instead of returning an
error.

Problem conclusion

  • This problem is fixed in 5.2.3.1
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Fix solutions refer to page: 
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Benefits of the solution:
Added additional validation checks for invalid resource
definition files.

Work Around:
Ensure the resource definition file grants the correct
resources.

Problem trigger:
No matching fs resource for the fileset resources or, No root
fileset specified in the fileset resources or,Mismatch
dispositions between a file system and its root fileset.

Symptom:
Unexpected Results/Behavior

Platforms affected:
Linux

Functional Area affected:
Native REST API

Customer Impact:
High Importance

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IJ55121
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  • Reported component name
    SPEC SCALE STD
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5737F33AP
    • 

  • Reported release
    523
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2025-06-24
    • 

  • Closed date
    2025-06-25
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2025-06-25
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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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:
            

            26 June 2025
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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