A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The Linux passthru driver is not able to open a device with a minor number higher than 256. This will present as a mount failure. The passthru driver trace will show: 10:05:59.614 [22][lpdd_open.c][149][lpdd_open]: lpdd_open: minor number exceeds the limit, minor = 692 Server or Storage agent lpdd trace will show: xxx[yyy][pspvr.c][3039][PvrPsOpenDevice]pdd_open with handle 4 devName /dev/tsmscsi/mt0 lpddrc 22 rc 30 nonDelayFlag 0 Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected: All linux versions Initial Impact: Medium Additional Keywords:
Local fix
Put tape FC cables to the low address of the adapter so all of tape devices will get smaller minor number and put the disk FC cables to the higher addresses. Or, change the zoning to limit the number of devices on the san.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All Tivoli Storage Managers server users * * of non-IBM tape devices. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See ERROR DESCRIPTION. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available. This * * problem is currently projected to be fixed * * in levels 5.5.6, and 6.2.3. Note * * that this is subject to change at the * * discretion of IBM. * **************************************************************** *
Problem conclusion
This problem was fixed. Affected platforms: Linux
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC77435
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
55L
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-07-08
Closed date
2011-07-11
Last modified date
2013-08-22
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
TSM SERVER
Fixed component ID
5698ISMSV
Applicable component levels
R55L PSY
UP
R61L PSY
UP
R62L PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
19 September 2021