DY47614: HARDWAIT FFB DURING VTAPE STOP PROCESSING

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Under rare circumstances, the VTAPE STOP processing may cause a
  hard wait FFB.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users using the z/VSE virtual tape (VTAPE)   *
  *                 support.                                     *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Under rare circumstances, the           *
  *                      VTAPE STOP processing may cause         *
  *                      a hardwait WAITFFB.                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the PTF if you use the z/VSE virtual   *
  *                 tape (VTAPE) support.                        *
  ****************************************************************
  The VTAPE STOP processing frees some control blocks before
  clearing the respective pointers. Under rare circumstances
  this may cause a hard wait FFB, when another task (e.g. the
  service system task) performs I/O against the virtual device
  that is being terminated.
  

Problem conclusion

• The PTF fixes a code logic error that may cause a hardwait FFB.
  

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:

  UD54126 DY47618

Modules/Macros

• IJBTAPE
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  VSE/AF MACROS

• Fixed component ID

  5686CF906

Applicable component levels

• R51C PSY UD54126

     UP15/09/04 I 1000

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