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IV53947: RPV_EXPRESS_IO_OP NOT SET FOR SOME LARGE LVM METADATA I/OS APPLIES TO AIX 7100-02

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When using async GLVM, LVM metadata writes are given
    priority to write before the normal async writes, using
    a flag RPV_EXPRESS_IO_OP.
    
    In the case of large LVM metadata writes (which is
    common),
    this flag is not getting set, and LVM metadata writes are
    not given priority.
    
    Being held up behind async writes could potentially mean
    LVM config operations during heavy async glvm i/o take
    a long time, or GLVM I/O timeouts being seen for these
    metadata writes.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • When using async GLVM, LVM metadata writes are given
    priority to write before the normal async writes, using
    a flag RPV_EXPRESS_IO_OP.
    
    In the case of large LVM metadata writes (which is
    common),
    this flag is not getting set, and LVM metadata writes are
    not given priority.
    
    Being held up behind async writes could potentially mean
    LVM config operations during heavy async glvm i/o take
    a long time, or GLVM I/O timeouts being seen for these
    metadata writes.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Correct code to properly set the EXPRESS_IO flag for LVM
    metadata writes in async glvm vgs, in all paths.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 6100-07 - use AIX APAR IV54699
    6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV58045
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV54412
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV54412
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV54412
    7100-01 - use AIX APAR IV57689
    7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV53947
    7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV54434
    7100-04 - use AIX APAR IV54542
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV53947

  • Reported component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Reported component ID

    5765H4000

  • Reported release

    710

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2014-01-13

  • Closed date

    2014-01-20

  • Last modified date

    2016-05-10

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Fixed component ID

    5765H4000

Applicable component levels

  • R710 PSY U859639

       UP14/08/12 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
10 May 2016