A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The alt_disk_install (and other file system related commands) may fail with "File table overflow" errors. The errors continue until the system is rebooted or the inode cache is increased: ... Creating /alt_inst/var file system. mount: /dev/alt_hd2 on /alt_inst/usr: File table overflow 0505-121 alt_disk_install: Error. Cleaning up. Could not load program grep: Dependent module /usr/lib/libc.a(shr.o) could not be loaded. Could not load module /usr/lib/libc.a(shr.o). System error: File table overflow This problem may also just cause the system to slow down, with perfpmr showing the iAlloc kernel function is taking a lot of CPU time.
Local fix
Increase the size of the inode cache using the ioo command (j2_inodeCacheSize option).
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Systems running the 7100-02 Technology Level with * bos.mp64 at 7.1.2.18 **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * The alt_disk_install (and other file system related * commands) may fail with "File table overflow" * errors. The errors continue until the system * is rebooted or the inode cache is increased: * ... * Creating /alt_inst/var file system. * mount: /dev/alt_hd2 on /alt_inst/usr: File table overflow * 0505-121 alt_disk_install: Error. * Cleaning up. * Could not load program grep: * Dependent module /usr/lib/libc.a(shr.o) * could not be loaded. * Could not load module /usr/lib/libc.a(shr.o). * System error: File table overflow * This problem may also just cause the system to slow * down, with perfpmr showing the iAlloc kernel function * is taking a lot of CPU time. **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * Install APAR IV65015. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
change the way recycle inodes are handled.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV65014 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV64975 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV65015 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV64526
APAR Information
APAR number
IV65015
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
YesPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2014-09-18
Closed date
2014-09-18
Last modified date
2015-01-29
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 V7.1
Fixed component ID
5765H4000
Applicable component levels
R710 PSY U867194
UP15/01/19 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U867194 bos.mp64 7.1.2.19
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Document Information
Modified date:
29 January 2015