A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
System can crash with following stack trace when executing mknod system call on a Namefs filesystem created on top of GPFS filesystem. [007F7A18]ObjectId+000058 (??, ??, ??) [007F737C]ObjectMake+00005C (??, ??, ??) [007FA4B8]aud_vn_create+000078 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??) [005C4C94]vnop_create_attr+0002F4 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, dvp = F1000100E19B1BB0 [0069F4D0]namefs_create+000030 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??) [005C4AE4]vnop_create_attr+000144 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, dvp = F1000100E2216AF0 [006DF8B8]mknod+000318 (??, ??, ??) [00003888]mfspurr_sc_flih01+0000E4 ()
Local fix
Set the audit to OFF.
Problem summary
System can crash with following stack trace when executing mknod system call on a Namefs filesystem created on top of GPFS filesystem. 007F7A18 ObjectId+000058 (??, ??, ??) 007F737C ObjectMake+00005C (??, ??, ??) 007FA4B8 aud_vn_create+000078 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??) 005C4C94 vnop_create_attr+0002F4 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, dvp = F1000100E19B1BB0 0069F4D0 namefs_create+000030 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??) 005C4AE4 vnop_create_attr+000144 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, dvp = F1000100E2216AF0 006DF8B8 mknod+000318 (??, ??, ??) 00003888 mfspurr_sc_flih01+0000E4 ()
Problem conclusion
Ensure newpvp properly initialized in namefs_create.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV61370 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV61868 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV61868 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV64242 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV61859 7100-04 - use AIX APAR IV62064
APAR Information
APAR number
IV61859
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2014-06-23
Closed date
2014-06-23
Last modified date
2016-05-11
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 U862090
UP14/10/29 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U862090 bos.mp64 7.1.3.30
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 May 2016