APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
While upgrading from 11.70.FC8 to 12.10.FC13 with the DISK_ENCRYPTION parameter enabled, the instance can 'Assert Fail' with the error message 'Can not convert to encrypted server'. This error message can be made clearer and more informative to indicate that DISK_ENCRYPTION should not be set, while upgrading. 04:11:56 Encryption-at-rest is enabled using cipher 'aes128' 04:11:56 Dataskip is now OFF for all dbspaces 04:11:56 Conv/rev: Started check phase of conversion for component RSAM 04:11:56 *** numVersions=10 targetVersion=29 *** 04:11:56 *** entity_ver=26 targetVersion=29 indexVersion= 0*** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=5 ToVersion=13 entity_ver=26 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=0 *** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=13 ToVersion=14 entity_ver=26 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=1 *** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=14 ToVersion=15 entity_ver=26 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=2 *** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=15 ToVersion=16 entity_ver=26 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=3 *** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=16 ToVersion=18 entity_ver=26 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=4 *** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=18 ToVersion=25 entity_ver=26 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=5 *** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=25 ToVersion=26 entity_ver=26 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=6 *** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=26 ToVersion=27 entity_ver=26 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=7 *** 04:11:56 *** RSAM 1 12.10.xC1 *** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=27 ToVersion=28 entity_ver=27 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=8 *** 04:11:56 *** RSAM 1 12.10.xC4 *** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=28 ToVersion=29 entity_ver=28 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=9 *** 04:11:56 *** RSAM 1 12.10.xC8 *** 04:11:56 Can not convert to encrypted server 04:11:56 Conv/rev: Failed in check phase of conversion for component RSAM 04:11:56 Conversion failed. 04:11:56 *** Conversion failed *** CONVERSION_GUARD was on. To go back to the original version of IDS, run onrestorept. 04:11:56 Assert Failed: *** Conversion failed *** CONVERSION_GUARD was on. To go back to the original version of IDS, run onrestorept. 04:11:56 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 12.10.FC13 04:11:56 Who: Session(5, informix@hostname, 0, 0x44f4bf18) Thread(18, convert, 44f07008, 1) File: framework.c Line: 970 04:11:56 Results: Dynamic Server must abort 04:11:56 Action: Restart conversion after fixing the problem. 04:11:56 stack trace for pid 554 written to /opt/informix/IBM/12.10.FC13/tmp/af.3faedec 04:11:56 See Also: /opt/informix/IBM/12.10.FC13/tmp/af.3faedec 04:11:57 Thread ID 18 will NOT be suspended because it is deemed too critical to the server. 04:11:57 See Also: /opt/informix/IBM/12.10.FC13/tmp/af.3faedec, shmem.3faedec.0 04:11:57 Starting crash time check of: 04:11:57 1. memory block headers 04:11:57 2. stacks 04:11:57 Crash time checking found no problems 04:11:57 framework.c, line 970, thread 18, proc id 554, *** Conversion failed *** CONVERSION_GUARD was on. To go back to the original version of IDS, run onrestorept.. 04:11:58 The Master Daemon Died 04:11:58 PANIC: Attempting to bring system down
Local fix
Upgrade to intended version, then encryption can be done by doing a backup, then restore with the -encrypt option, this will encrypt the dbspaces.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of Informix Server prior to 12.10.xC15 and 14.10.xC5. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to Informix Server 12.10.xC15 (when available) or * * 14.10.xC5. * **************************************************************** New Error Message: DISK_ENCRYPTION is not supported during this upgrade. Please unset this config parameter and restart the conversion.
Problem conclusion
Fixed in Informix Server 12.10.xC15 and 14.10.xC5.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT32655
Reported component name
INFORMIX SERVER
Reported component ID
5725A3900
Reported release
C10
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2020-04-25
Closed date
2020-12-29
Last modified date
2020-12-29
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
INFORMIX SERVER
Fixed component ID
5725A3900
Applicable component levels
[{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB10","label":"Data and AI"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSGU8G","label":"Informix Servers"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"C10"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
30 December 2020