IJ48287: AFM FAILS TO REPLICATE THE FILES WITH AFMFASTCREATE OPTION

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• AFM fails to replicate the files with afmFastCreate option if
  the newly created file is renamed to a different directory and
  it's original parent is deleted
  

Local fix

• Disable afmFastCreate
  

Problem summary

• AFM fails to replicate the files with afmFastCreate option if
  the newly created file is renamed to a different directory and
  it's original parent is deleted
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in 5.1.2.13
  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 not to drop the Create messages if the original
  parent is deleted.
  
  Work around:
  Disable afmFastCreate
  
  Problem trigger:
  Using afmFastCreate option to replicate data
  
  Symptom:
  Unexpected results, file tree mismatch
  
  Platforms affected:
  All Linux OS environments
  
  Functional Area affected:
  AFM
  
  Customer Impact:
  HIPER
  

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