VM66299: NVME ERROR REPORTING TOOL SUPPORT

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Add z/VM support for NVMe error reporting.  This will allow
  zpcictl with the -report-error parameter to work when Linux
  is running on a z/VM guest.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of the NVMe PCIe Adapter           *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
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  * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY PTF                                    *
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  On a Linux guest, issuing the following:
    zpcictl --report-error /dev/nvme0
  results in the following error:
    zpcictl: Could not close file:
      /sys/bus/pci/devices/0000:00:00.0/report_error
  

Problem conclusion

• The z/VM support to support this has been added with this APAR.
  The error will no longer occur.
  

Temporary fix

• FOR RELEASE VM/ESA CP/ESA R640 :
  PREREQ: VM66105
  CO-REQ: NONE
  IF-REQ: NONE
  FOR RELEASE VM/ESACP/ESAR710 :
  PREREQ: NONE
  CO-REQ: NONE
  IF-REQ: NONE
  

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

  UM35576 UM35577

Modules/Macros

• HCPPCM   HCPPCW
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  VM CP

• Fixed component ID

  568411202

Applicable component levels

• R640 PSY UM35576

     UP19/12/26 I 1000

• R710 PSY UM35577

     UP19/12/26 P 2101

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