A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Removing a PV from a VG with some partitions of the PV allocated to a LV may fail with the following error message 0516-078 lreducelv: Incomplete device driver configuration. Probable cause is the special file for the VG is missing. Execute varyoffvg followed by varyonvg to build correct environment. 0516-912 rmlv: Unable to remove logical volume lvname. 0516-884 reducevg: Unable to remove physical volume hdisk#.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Systems running the 6100-09 Technology Level with bos.rte.lvm * at or betwen 6.1.9.0 and 6.1.9.30. **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * Removing a PV from a VG with some partitions of the PV * allocated to a LV may fail with the following error message * 0516-078 lreducelv: Incomplete device driver configuration. * Probable cause is the special file for the VG is missing. * Execute varyoffvg followed by varyonvg to build correct * environment. 0516-912 rmlv: Unable to remove logical volume * lvname. 0516-884 reducevg: Unable to remove physical volume * hdisk#. **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * Install APAR IV70633. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Total number of LP's in the LV is not updated when removing a logical volume partitions in the middle. Check for num_lps in driver to on disk num_lps
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV70864 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV70633 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV70808 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV70774
APAR Information
APAR number
IV70633
Reported component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Reported component ID
5765G6200
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
YesPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2015-03-06
Closed date
2015-03-06
Last modified date
2015-11-22
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 U861360
UP15/11/22 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U865862 bos.rte.lvm 6.1.9.45
U861360 bos.rte.lvm 6.1.9.100
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 December 2021