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IZ68920: MKVG, MKWPAR FAILING DUE TO OLD LOCK. APPLIES TO AIX 6100-06

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • In rare instances, a PV can get in a locked state, and the
    following error may occur when tring to create a VG:
    
    > mkvg -y testvg hdisk12 0516-1400 mkvg: The device hdisk12, is
    locked by another process.  0516-862 mkvg: Unable to create
    volume group.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • In rare instances, a PV can get in a locked state, and the
    following error may occur when tring to create a VG:
    
    > mkvg -y testvg hdisk12 0516-1400 mkvg: The device hdisk12, is
    locked by another process.  0516-862 mkvg: Unable to create
    volume group.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Fix code in liblvm.a that checks if a lock is invalid, and
    overrides it.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ68920

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2010-01-28

  • Closed date

    2010-01-28

  • Last modified date

    2013-03-29

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G6200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY U827318

       UP10/09/01 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 March 2013