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VM66414: POOR ERROR MESSAGES FOR MODIFIED EDEVICES

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Improvement of error messages following a SET EDEVICE command
is needed.

When a SET EDEVICE command is used to modify an EDEVICE and it
encounters a problem with a path, the error message provided is
not useful.

Local fix

  • N/A

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED: All users of EDEVICEs                        *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
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* RECOMMENDATION: APPLY PTF                                    *
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The new support code information was being stored in the
configuration data in the mpio init flow, but not in the
reset paths flow.

Problem conclusion

  • Add missing cases to the reset path flow.

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    VM66414
    • 

  • Reported component name
    VM CP
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    568411202
    • 

  • Reported release
    720
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2020-07-15
    • 

  • Closed date
    2020-07-16
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2021-08-31
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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

    
UM35699
    

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Modules/Macros


    

  • HCWA15

    



Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    VM CP
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    568411202
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R720  PSY  UM35699
       UP20/07/20  P  2001
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            Modified date:
            

            01 September 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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