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IV62501: SYSDUMPDEV -E RETURNS HUGE VALUE DURING THE TAPE BACKUP APPLIES TO AIX 7100-04

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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

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Problem summary


    

  • sysdumpdev -e command provides large invalid value

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Code is added to handle a missing case

    



Temporary fix


    

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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
    IV62501
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765H4000
    • 

  • Reported release
    710
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2014-07-14
    • 

  • Closed date
    2014-07-14
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2016-05-11
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IV59361
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765H4000
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R710  PSY  U861765
       UP15/11/23  I  1000
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            Modified date:
            

            11 May 2016
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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