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VM66192: FCALATEN FIELD INCORRECT IN FCP MONITOR RECORDS

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • In the D6 R50 and D6 R52 monitor records, the FCALATEN field is
    being calculated incorrectly, in most cases reporting 0.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

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    In the D6 R50 and D6 R52 monitor records, the FCALATEN field
    which describes latency on the FCP adapter and in the channel
    is being calculated incorrectly, in most cases reporting 0.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Code has been updated to properly calculate the latency values
    based on information returned from the hardware.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    VM66192

  • Reported component name

    VM CP

  • Reported component ID

    568411202

  • Reported release

    640

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2018-07-24

  • Closed date

    2018-08-14

  • Last modified date

    2019-03-22

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

    UM35344 UM35345

Modules/Macros

  • HCWAI3   HCWAI8
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    VM CP

  • Fixed component ID

    568411202

Applicable component levels

  • R640 PSY UM35344

       UP18/08/24 P 1802

  • R710 PSY UM35345

       UP18/08/24 P 1901

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Document Information

Modified date:
22 March 2019