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IT14338: PUREAPPLICATION SYSTEM: SOME AIX VIRTUAL MACHINES HAVE 8 SMT THREADS AND OTHERS HAVE 4 SMT THREADS PER PROCESSOR SETTING

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IBM PureApplication System Version 2.2.1.0

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The customer noticed that the IBM OS Image for AIX Systems based
virtual machine deployments had a SMT (simultaneous
multi-thread) setting value of 8 before a reboot and then 4 SMT
value after a reboot.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • The AIX operating system processor SMT setting was not
being saved after a reboot.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A code fix is being provided in the IBM OS Image for
AIX Systems version 1.1.6.0 and 2.1.6.0 being released with
PureApplication System version 2.2.1.0.

    



Temporary fix


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IT14338
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  • Reported component name
    PAPP SYS 8278 P
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  • Reported component ID
    5725F4600
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  • Reported release
    211
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2016-03-15
    • 

  • Closed date
    2016-05-25
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  • Last modified date
    2016-05-25
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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    PAPP SYS 8278 P
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  • Fixed component ID
    5725F4600
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R221  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            25 May 2016
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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