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PM16750: INVALID BLKSIZE FOR SMF TYPE 42, SUBTYPE 6 RECORDS, DERIVED FROMFM

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • File Manager FMNQSAM routine is deriving an invalid
    blksize value before a call to FMNBELOW, resulting
    in invalid blksizes in SMF 42 subtype 6 records.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All File Manager Users.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Invalid blksize seen in SMF Type 42     *
    *                      records after using File Manager DSU    *
    *                      function with a procedure containing    *
    *                      REXX CHG_OUT function.                  *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    File Manager is updating the DCB with an invalid block size
    during a write_block operation.
    

Problem conclusion

  • File Manager has been updated to correct the problem.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM16750

  • Reported component name

    FILE MANAGER ZO

  • Reported component ID

    5655V5200

  • Reported release

    A10

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2010-06-21

  • Closed date

    2010-11-25

  • Last modified date

    2010-12-02

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

    PM16774

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

Modules/Macros

  • FMN0LVL
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    FILE MANAGER ZO

  • Fixed component ID

    5655V5200

Applicable component levels

  • RA10 PSY UK62400

       UP10/12/01 P F011

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 December 2010