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MF62015 - LIC-MEDIA-TAPE-LOOP MOVER LOST FOR MULTIPATH CAPABLE DRIVE

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Abstract

LIC-MEDIA-TAPE-LOOP MOVER LOST FOR MULTIPATH CAPABLE DRIVE


Pre/Co-Requisite PTF / Fix List

REQ  LICENSED           PTF/FIX  LEVEL

TYPE PROGRAM  RELEASE   NUMBER   MIN/MAX  OPTION
---- -------- --------- -------  -------  ------
PRE  5770999  V7R3M0    MF60907   00/00    0000
CO   5770999  V7R3M0    MF61621   00/00    0000
CO   5770999  V7R3M0    MF61410   00/00    0000
CO   5770999  V7R3M0    MF60973   00/00    0000



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APAR Error Description / Circumvention

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If the media mover is not reachable for a multipath capable
device a failover may loop logging VL2E000533 and VL2E008104 LIC
log entries.

CORRECTION FOR APAR MA45595 :
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A loop detector has been added to prevent the failover recovery
loop.

CIRCUMVENTION FOR APAR MA45595 :
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None.


Activation Instructions


None.




Special Instructions


None.


Default Instructions

THIS PTF CAN BE APPLIED IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED.



Supersedes

PTF/FIX NO(S).  APAR TITLE LINE
--------------  ------------------------------------------------------------
   MF61619      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE MULTIPATH IMPROVEMENTS
   MF61405      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE MULTIPATH IMPROVEMENTS
   MF60972      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE MULTIPATH ENHANCEMENTS
   MF60972      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE MULTIPATH IMPROVEMENTS
   MF60972      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE MULTIPATH FIXES

Summary Information

System..............................  i
Models..............................  
Release.............................  V7R3M0
Licensed Program....................  5770999
APAR Fixed..........................  View details for APAR MA45595
Superseded by:......................  View fix details for PTF MF71401
Recompile...........................  N
Library.............................  QSYS
MRI Feature ........................  NONE
Cum Level...........................  C6299730


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Modified date:
26 October 2023