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IV56698: PATHCONF() DOESN'T CLOSE THE FD. APPLIES TO AIX 7100-04

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • calls to pathconf() doesn't close the fd.
    That makes for example nmon, that is using pathconf
    to keep the hdisks opened as long as it is running.
    Thus that disk is busy while it should not.
    

Local fix

  • If the hdisk is busy, fuser will show the pid that keeps
    it open, in this case nmon.
    Closing nmon, will allow that disk to be removed or
    modified.
    

Problem summary

  • pathconf() subroutine leaving fd of disk open
    may cause other disk related command to not
    work correctly.
    

Problem conclusion

  • pathconf() subroutine code has been change to close the
    disk fd after using it.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 6100-07 - use AIX APAR IV58304
    6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV57889
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV54958
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV54958
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV54958
    7100-01 - use AIX APAR IV57586
    7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV57048
    7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV55415
    7100-04 - use AIX APAR IV56698
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV56698

  • Reported component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Reported component ID

    5765H4000

  • Reported release

    710

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2014-03-14

  • Closed date

    2014-03-14

  • Last modified date

    2016-05-10

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

    IV54958

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

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Fixed component ID

    5765H4000

Applicable component levels

  • R710 PSY U871299

       UP15/11/22 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
10 May 2016