IJ35789: GPFS DOES NOT START ON A SINGLE NODE WHEN THIS NODE WAS UNAVAILABLE DURING 'MMAUTH GENKEY NEW'.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When a single node is unavailable during
  'mmauth genkey new' this results in
  GPFS (mmfsd) not starting on this node.
  

Local fix

• To update the node which was unavailable
  during 'mmauth genkey new' with the
  latest key files the following command must
  be attempted on a node which was
  available during 'mmauth genkey new':
  mmauth genkey propagate -N
  <NODE_UNAVAILABLE_DURING_MMAUTH_GENKEY_NEW>
  

Problem summary

• When a single node is unavailable during
  'mmauth genkey new' this results in
  GPFS (mmfsd) not starting on this node.
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in 5.1.2  PTF 1
  To see all Spectrum Scale APARs and
  their respective fix solutions refer to page
  https://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/spectrumscale/spectrum_scale_
  apars.html
  
  Benefits of the solution:
  GPFS starts sucessfully even if a single node
  was unavailable during 'mmauth genkey new'.
  
  Work around:
  To update the node which was unavailable
  during 'mmauth genkey new' with the
  latest key files the following command must
  be attempted on a node which was
  available during 'mmauth genkey new':
  mmauth genkey propagate -N
  <NODE_UNAVAILABLE_DURING_MMAUTH_GENKEY_NEW>
  
  Problem trigger:
  'mmauth genkey new'
  
  Symptom:
  GPFS does not start
  
  Platforms affected:
  ALL Operating System environments
  
  Functional Area affected:
  -GPFS startup
  -Admin commands
  -CCR
  
  Customer Impact:
  High Importance
  

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

  SPEC SCALE STD

• Fixed component ID

  5737F33AP

Applicable component levels