IJ41097: ERROR WHILE READING THE SYMLINK ON AFM CACHE FILESET FROM HOME

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Symlink is not fetched from home on AFM cache fileset if
  the gateway kernel version is >= 5.10. This happens
  because memory is not allocated for symlink target path.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Symlink is not fetched from home on AFM cache fileset if
  the gateway kernel version is >= 5.10. This happens
  because memory is not allocated for symlink target path.
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in 5.1.2 PTF 6
  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:
  Fixed the code to fetch symlink
  properly on AFM cache fileset.
  
  Work around: None
  Problem trigger:
  AFM caching with symlinks
  Symptom:  Unexpected results
  Platforms affected: All Linux OS environments
  Functional Area affected:  AFM
  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