A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
If goentdd kernel extension is loaded: Each run of sysdumpdev -e will show an ever increasing value, this leads other utilities which depend on it to think the dump device is too small and start logging errors in the errlog.
Local fix
Problem summary
sysdumpdev -e estimate grows infinitely larger with each run
Problem conclusion
Code change has been made to store the dump estimate size in a non static variable.
Temporary fix
Comments
5300-08 - use AIX APAR IZ69581 5300-09 - use AIX APAR IZ69407 5300-10 - use AIX APAR IZ58747 5300-11 - use AIX APAR IZ65062 6100-04 - use AIX APAR IZ64581
APAR Information
APAR number
IZ58747
Reported component name
AIX 5.3
Reported component ID
5765G0300
Reported release
530
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2009-08-18
Closed date
2009-09-10
Last modified date
2013-04-17
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
IZ60649 IZ63485 IZ64581 IZ65062 IZ69407 IZ69581 U834222 IZ87730
Fix information
Fixed component name
AIX 5.3
Fixed component ID
5765G0300
Applicable component levels
R530 PSY U834222
UP10/03/23 I 1000
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 April 2013