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VM66462: SPOOL PREPARATION FOR THE FUTURE

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APAR status

  • Closed as unreproducible in next release.

Error description

  • During spool synchronization in an SSI cluster the member with
    an open COPY file may not recognize a file with a changed SPID.
    
    If this occurs, two spool file blocks (SPFBKs) can end up
    pointing to the same data pages.
    

Local fix

  • N/A
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All users of z/VM and SSI                    *
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    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
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    * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY PTF                                    *
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    This code is preparation for possible future spool enhancements
    related to Single System Image (SSI) clusters.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Code is added to HCPXRFAD to recognize this case and handle
    the file with the changed Spool ID (SPID) properly.
    

Temporary fix

  • FOR RELEASE VM/ESACP/ESAR710 :
    PREREQ: VM66248 VM66266
    CO-REQ: NONE
    IF-REQ: NONE
    FOR RELEASE VM/ESA CP/ESA R720 :
    PREREQ: NONE
    CO-REQ: NONE
    IF-REQ: NONE
    

Comments

  • Code is added to HCPXRFAD to recognize this case and handle the
    file with the changed Spool file ID (SPID) properly.
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    VM66462

  • Reported component name

    VM CP

  • Reported component ID

    568411202

  • Reported release

    720

  • Status

    CLOSED UR1

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2020-09-30

  • Closed date

    2020-12-04

  • Last modified date

    2021-06-29

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

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

    UM35786 UM35787

Modules/Macros

  • CSESHQBK HCPARD   HCPARDBK HCPXHE   HCPXRF
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    VM CP

  • Fixed component ID

    568411202

Applicable component levels

  • R710 PSY UM35786

       UP20/12/08 P 2101

  • R720 PSY UM35787

       UP20/12/08 P 2101

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Document Information

Modified date:
30 June 2021