A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
mkvg/importvg crashes system with major number greater than 32767 with the following stack. pvthread+001900 STACK: [0443486C]hd_end+00006C (00007C5C02A6F84F [??]) [00174674]internal_iodone_offl+000174 (??, ??) [001744C0]iodone_offl+000080 () [00177A34]i_softmod+000294 () [001A29C4]flih_util+000250 () ____
Local fix
Do not request major number above 32767
Problem summary
mkvg/importvg -V with a major num >= 32768 can crash the system
Problem conclusion
Fix some type casting to correctly handle large major nums
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV04251
Reported component name
AIX 5.3
Reported component ID
5765G0300
Reported release
530
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2011-08-03
Closed date
2011-08-03
Last modified date
2013-04-16
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
AIX 5.3
Fixed component ID
5765G0300
Applicable component levels
R530 PSY U844628
UP11/10/10 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U844628 bos.rte.lvm 5.3.12.4
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 April 2013