IJ49648: FILES ARE NOT RE-VALIDATED IN AFM CASCADING RELATIONSHIP

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Files are not re-validated in AFM cascading relationship because
  of readdir optimization. This happens if the home fileset is
  AFM enabled with COS backend
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Files are not re-validated in AFM cascading relationship because
  of readdir optimization. This happens if the home fileset is
  AFM enabled with COS backend
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in 5.1.2.15
  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 by providing the new config option
  afmDisableReaddirOpt at fileset level. When this option is set
  at the first level cache fileset, readdir optimization is
  disabled and new files are fetched from the home during the
  readdir and lookup.
  
  Work around:
  None
  
  Problem trigger:
  AFM cascading relationship with AFM+COS fileset.
  
  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