A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
*************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Systems running the AIX 7200-00 Technology Level * with bos.cluster.rte at the 7.2.0.0 or 7.2.0.1 level. *************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * PowerHA fails to panic a node when there is a loss of rootvg. * When there is failed I/O to a vg, disk down and vg down * events are not generated. * * This only affects PowerHA running on AIX 7.1 TL4 and AIX 7.2. * * With PowerHA 7.2, rootvg is marked as a Critical VG by * default, which will correctly cause the node to panic, * despite this defect. *************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * Install APAR IV80883. * Prior to fix availability, an interim fix is available from * either * ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv80883/ * https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv80883/ * The ifix can be installed using Live Update (LU). * If LU is not used, installation of the ifix requires a * reboot. ***************************************************************
Local fix
Problem summary
*************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Systems running the AIX 7200-00 Technology Level * with bos.cluster.rte at the 7.2.0.0 or 7.2.0.1 level. *************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * PowerHA fails to panic a node when there is a loss of rootvg. * When there is failed I/O to a vg, disk down and vg down * events are not generated. * * This only affects PowerHA running on AIX 7.1 TL4 and AIX 7.2. * * With PowerHA 7.2, rootvg is marked as a Critical VG by * default, which will correctly cause the node to panic, * despite this defect. *************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * Install APAR IV80883. * Prior to fix availability, an interim fix is available from * either * ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv80883/ * https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv80883/ * The ifix can be installed using Live Update (LU). * If LU is not used, installation of the ifix requires a * reboot. ***************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Added generation of disk down events for local disks.
Temporary fix
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Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV80883
Reported component name
AIX V7.2
Reported component ID
5765CD200
Reported release
720
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
YesHIPER
Submitted date
2016-01-26
Closed date
2016-01-26
Last modified date
2016-11-09
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 V7.2
Fixed component ID
5765CD200
Applicable component levels
R720 PSY U870356
UP16/05/04 I 1000 Ž
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U870356 bos.cluster.rte 7.2.0.2
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Document Information
Modified date:
09 November 2016