A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
gensyms failed to generate symbols for the bigger executable. If the executable size is around greater than 3GB then gensyms fails. It will work fine for smaller executable's. -> ls -l ibig.tsk_bk -rwxrwxrwx 1 root system 4414085550 Aug 22 01:35 ibig.tsk_bk root@daylight3:/test_fs -> /usr/bin/gensyms -k /unix -s -b ./ibig.tsk > t Warning: could not get symbols for ./ibig.tsk root@daylight3:/test_fs
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Systems running the 6100-09 Technology Level with * bos.perf.tools at or between 6.1.9.0 and 6.1.9.30. **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * gensyms failed to generate symbols for the bigger * executable. * If the executable size is around greater than 3GB then * gensyms fails. It will work fine for smaller * executable's. * -> ls -l ibig.tsk_bk * -rwxrwxrwx 1 root system 4414085550 Aug 22 01:35 * ibig.tsk_bk * root@daylight3:/test_fs * -> /usr/bin/gensyms -k /unix -s -b ./ibig.tsk > t * Warning: could not get symbols for ./ibig.tsk * root@daylight3:/test_fs **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * Install APAR IV64930. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Modified the gensyms code to generate symbols.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV70133 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV64930 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV70197 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV64783
APAR Information
APAR number
IV64930
Reported component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Reported component ID
5765G6200
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
YesPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2014-09-16
Closed date
2014-09-16
Last modified date
2015-11-20
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 U861407
UP15/11/20 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U865878 bos.perf.tools 6.1.9.45
U861407 bos.perf.tools 6.1.9.100
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 December 2021