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IY56839: SYSTEM BOOT HANGS WHEN BOOT IMAGE EXCEEDS 12M 04/06/10 PTF PECHANGE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • boot from mksysb tape will hang
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:
    * Systems with a large number of devices, resulting in the boot
    * image for mksysb tape exceeding 12MB, and with the
    * devices.chrp.base.rte fileset below the level of 5.2.0.31.
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    * Boot from mksysb tape can hang if the boot image exceeds 12MB.
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:
    * Install APAR IY56839 and remake the mksysb.
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • fix initialization of boot RAM filesystem
    

Temporary fix

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    * HIPER *
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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IY56839

  • Reported component name

    AIX 5L POWER V5

  • Reported component ID

    5765E6200

  • Reported release

    520

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    YesPE

  • HIPER

    YesHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2004-05-12

  • Closed date

    2004-05-12

  • Last modified date

    2004-06-10

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

    IY57522

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 5L POWER V5

  • Fixed component ID

    5765E6200

Applicable component levels

  • R520 PSY U496642

       UP04/05/24 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
10 June 2004