A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
DFSORT abends with S0C4-38 when invoked by the Usage Monitor writer task module HSIZ0203 after a data space switch/closure has occurred branch based on GPR9 when in AMODE64 results in a bad target address GPR9 high half contains STCK value while GPR9 low half is good.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All IBM Tivoli Asset Discovery for z/OS V8.1 * * customers. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: After a Usage Monitor data space switch * * message HSIZ204I reports that DFSORT * * abended with S0C4 and message HSIZ025I * * is also issued. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The Usage Monitor writer task E15 SORT exit used GPR9 for STCK arithmetic, but did not restore the high half of GPR9 before exiting. DFSORT used GPR9 to form a branch address which was not in defined storage. Abend S0C4-38 occurred as a result.
Problem conclusion
The SORT exits supplied by module HSIZ0203 will save the 64-bit general purpose register high halves on entry, and restore them on exit.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
OA46439
Reported component name
TIV ASSET DISC
Reported component ID
5698B39TD
Reported release
810
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2014-11-03
Closed date
2014-11-14
Last modified date
2014-12-01
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UA75542
Modules/Macros
HSIZMON HSIZ0203
Fix information
Fixed component name
TIV ASSET DISC
Fixed component ID
5698B39TD
Applicable component levels
R810 PSY UA75542
UP14/11/19 P F411
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
18 July 2023