A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The sysdumpdev -e command returns a huge, or, negative value during the tape backup. For example, run smitty mksysb in one session then run sysdumpdev -e in another session as below. # sysdumpdev -e 0453-041 Estimated dump size in bytes: -60048989277388
Local fix
Problem summary
sysdumpdev -e command provides large invalid value
Problem conclusion
Code is added to handle a missing case
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV59361 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV62472 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV62472 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV64213 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV62458 7100-04 - use AIX APAR IV62501
APAR Information
APAR number
IV62472
Reported component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Reported component ID
5765G6200
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2014-07-14
Closed date
2014-07-14
Last modified date
2016-05-11
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Fixed component ID
5765G6200
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY U863678
UP15/11/22 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U863678 devices.scsi.tape.rte 6.1.9.100
U863024 devices.scsi.tape.rte 6.1.9.30
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 May 2016