A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
*************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Systems running rsct.core.utils 3.2.0.6 through 3.2.0.9. * This includes AIX 6.1 TL9 SP5, and AIX 7.1 TL3 SP5 and SP6. * Customers running AIX 7.1 TL4 or 7.2 are not affected. *************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * Starting in rsct.core.utils 3.2.0.6, trace corruption has * the potential to lead to increased CPU usage, code deadlock * affecting daemon-to-daemon responsiveness, and possibly * other yet-to-be-determined functional issues. The odds of * corruption are not high, but the outcome is unpredictable. * * For customers using PowerHA SystemMirror v7, or Tivoli * System Automation for Multi-Platform, the code deadlock case * can lead to a daemon unresponsive declaration and node panic, * with the panic string showing "RSCT reboot caused by critical * resource protection - Group Services" *************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * IV77384 is officially fixed in rsct.core.utils 3.2.0.10, * which is available in AIX 6.1 TL9 SP6, and will also be * available in AIX 7.1 TL3 SP7. * An interim fix for AIX 6.1 TL9 SP5 and 7.1 TL3 SP5 and SP6 * is available from: * https://ibm.biz/PowerHAFixes ***************************************************************
Local fix
Problem summary
*************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Systems running rsct.core.utils 3.2.0.6 through 3.2.0.9. * This includes AIX 6.1 TL9 SP5, and AIX 7.1 TL3 SP5 and SP6. * Customers running AIX 7.1 TL4 or 7.2 are not affected. *************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * Starting in rsct.core.utils 3.2.0.6, trace corruption has * the potential to lead to increased CPU usage, code deadlock * affecting daemon-to-daemon responsiveness, and possibly * other yet-to-be-determined functional issues. The odds of * corruption are not high, but the outcome is unpredictable. * * For customers using PowerHA SystemMirror v7, or Tivoli * System Automation for Multi-Platform, the code deadlock case * can lead to a daemon unresponsive declaration and node panic, * with the panic string showing "RSCT reboot caused by critical * resource protection - Group Services" *************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * IV77384 is officially fixed in rsct.core.utils 3.2.0.10, * which is available in AIX 6.1 TL9 SP6, and will also be * available in AIX 7.1 TL3 SP7. * An interim fix for AIX 6.1 TL9 SP5 and 7.1 TL3 SP5 and SP6 * is available from: * https://ibm.biz/PowerHAFixes ***************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Handling of trace corruption has been corrected. (Corruption of traces can still occur, but will have no other impact besides the corrupted trace being unreadable.)
Temporary fix
********* * HIPER * *********
Comments
AIX 6100-09 - use RSCT APAR IV77384 AIX 7100-03 - use RSCT APAR IV77384
APAR Information
APAR number
IV77384
Reported component name
RSCT/RMC FOR CS
Reported component ID
5765F07AP
Reported release
320
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
YesPE
HIPER
YesHIPER
Submitted date
2015-09-22
Closed date
2015-09-22
Last modified date
2017-08-02
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
RSCT/RMC FOR CS
Fixed component ID
5765F07AP
Applicable component levels
R320 PSY U876543
UP17/08/02 I 1000 «
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U870796 rsct.core.utils 3.2.1.0
U870796 rsct.core.utils 3.2.1.0
U873162 rsct.core.utils 3.2.0.12
U870183 rsct.core.utils 3.2.0.10
U876543 rsct.core.utils 3.2.0.13
U873162 rsct.core.utils 3.2.0.12
U870183 rsct.core.utils 3.2.0.10
U870183 rsct.core.utils 3.2.0.10
U873162 rsct.core.utils 3.2.0.12
U876543 rsct.core.utils 3.2.0.13
U876543 rsct.core.utils 3.2.0.13
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 August 2017