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IV50855: LSMKSYSB FAILS ON SOME TAPE DRIVES WITH BLOCK_SIZE=0 APPLIES TO AIX 7100-03

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • lsmksysb fails on some tape drives when block_size=0
    

Local fix

  • Set block_size=512 using the chdev command or use SMIT to
    alter the tape drive block size.
    

Problem summary

  • Symptoms on tape backup are:
    
    Creating tape boot image .................................
    Copying backup to tape.
    0512-008 mksysb: The /usr/bin/dd command failed with return
    code of 0. Backup canceled.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The solution for tape backup is to default to 512 bs
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 5300-12 - use AIX APAR IV37327
    6100-07 - use AIX APAR IV58276
    6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV57826
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV50941
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV50941
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV50941
    7100-01 - use AIX APAR IV57522
    7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV56974
    7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV50855
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV50855

  • Reported component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Reported component ID

    5765H4000

  • Reported release

    710

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2013-10-15

  • Closed date

    2013-10-15

  • Last modified date

    2014-08-14

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

    IV37327

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

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Fixed component ID

    5765H4000

Applicable component levels

  • R710 PSY U858992

       UP14/05/22 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
14 August 2014