PI49299: getObjectGridState API does not return a consistently correct result when grid is in transition

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• getObjectGridState occasionally returns and incorrect state.
  For example, when the grid is coming online, this API might
  return a state of ONLINE before all of the partitions within
  the grid are actually on-line.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of the                            *
  *                  StateManager.getObjectGridState() API.      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: During grid startup, the                *
  *                      StateManager.getObjectGridState() API   *
  *                      will at times incorrectly report an     *
  *                      ONLINE state.                           *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  During grid startup, the StateManager.getObjectGridState() API
  will occasionally report that all partitions are ONLINE state
  even when the grid has not completed startup activity.
  

Problem conclusion

• The code was changed to ensure that all partitions within the
  grid report the ONLINE status before that status is returned
  to the caller.
  
  An interim fix against the 8.6.0.8 service release containing
  this change is available upon request from IBM support.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WS EXTREME SCAL

• Fixed component ID

  5724X6702

Applicable component levels

• R860 PSY

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