A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The TSM device driver for AIX supports up to 256 devices only. If the system has more than 256 devices that are supported by the TSM device driver, when discovering devices supported by TSM, you will see the following error. mt0 available mt1 available .. mt254 Available mt255 Available Method error (/etc/methods/cfgtsmdd): 0514-040 Error initializing a device into the kernel. cfgtsmdd[main ]: error configuring device, errno = 22
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All TSM customers using the TSM device * * driver on AIX with more than 256 devices. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See ERROR DESCRIPTION * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available. This * * problem is currently projected to be fixed * * in level 5.5.2.1 and 5.5.3. Note that this * * is subject to change at the discretion of * * IBM. * **************************************************************** *
Problem conclusion
The TSM device driver has been updated to support up to 1024 devices.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC59172
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
55A
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2008-12-10
Closed date
2009-01-20
Last modified date
2009-01-20
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
R51A PSN
UP
R51H PSN
UP
R51L PSN
UP
R55A PSY
UP
R55H PSN
UP
R55L PSN
UP
R55S PSN
UP
R55W PSN
UP
R55Z PSN
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
20 January 2009