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MF60752 - LIC-MEDIA-TAPE Improve multipath failover

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Abstract

LIC-MEDIA-TAPE Improve multipath failover


Pre/Co-Requisite PTF / Fix List

REQ  LICENSED           PTF/FIX  LEVEL

TYPE PROGRAM  RELEASE   NUMBER   MIN/MAX  OPTION
---- -------- --------- -------  -------  ------
PRE  5770999  V7R2M0    MF60329   00/00    0000
PRE  5770999  V7R2M0    MF60308   00/00    0000
PRE  5770999  V7R2M0    MF60492   00/00    0000
CO   5770999  V7R2M0    MF60706   00/00    0000
CO   5770999  V7R2M0    MF60286   00/00    0000



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APAR Error Description / Circumvention

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When multiple tape I/O paths fail at or near the same time it is
not always possible to successfully complete fail-over to a new
operational path.

CORRECTION FOR APAR 'MA44958' :
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Apply this fix to improve the tape I/O path fail-over processing
for complex failure scenarios.

CIRCUMVENTION FOR APAR 'MA44958' :
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None.

DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM FIXED FOR APAR 'MA45045' :
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An install of XPF from tape will wait at SRCC6004065 if the tape
drive is not multipath capable.
Multipath is only supported for Fibre channel attached LTO5 and
later, 3592-E07 and later, and ProtecTIER drives.
All other tape drive types or attachment types will fail.

CORRECTION FOR APAR 'MA45045' :
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Apply this fix to allow proper install from a non-multipath
capable tape drive.

CIRCUMVENTION FOR APAR 'MA45045' :
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None.


Activation Instructions


None.




Special Instructions

To ensure that an install from tape will work properly, the system
should be saved after applying this fix.


Default Instructions

THIS PTF CAN BE APPLIED IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED.



Supersedes

PTF/FIX NO(S).  APAR TITLE LINE
--------------  ------------------------------------------------------------
   MF60705      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE Prepare for future function
   MF60538      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE Prepare for futute function
   MF60284      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE-MSGCPD8EB4 Drive will not vary on after IPL
   MF60284      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE-D/T3577 ALLOW SEQUENTIAL MODE TO AUTOMATICALL
   MF60203      LIC-OTHER-SRCB6005121-INCORROUT STACK RECURSION PROCESSING U
   MF60103      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE Prepare for future function.
   MF59973      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE Multipath error recovery improvements
   MF59861      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE Busy ProtecTier may not properly report to th
   MF59266      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE Tape position after rewind when tape degraded
   MF58992      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE Prepare for future function
   MF58992      OSP-SRC21079903 SRC21079903. (9903) SHOULD BE LOGGING AGAINS
   MF58936      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE Missing TAPMLB robot
   MF58431      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE Prepare For Future Function
   MF58431      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE Read may fail when drive attached to USB 3.0
   MF58164      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE Prepare for future function
   MF58164      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE-SRCB6005121-UNPRED SYSTEM FAILED DURING ERROR
   MF57733      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE Improved FFDC for Robotic Operations
   MF57892      LIC-MEDIA-TAPE Prepare for future function.

Summary Information

System..............................  i
Models..............................  
Release.............................  V7R2M0
Licensed Program....................  5770999
APAR Fixed..........................  View details for APAR MA44958
View details for APAR MA45045

Superseded by:......................  View fix details for PTF MF71331
Recompile...........................  N
Library.............................  QSYS
MRI Feature ........................  NONE
Cum Level...........................  C6127720


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Modified date:
08 November 2023