Date: 2008-08-14
OS: AIX
OS Version: AIX 5.2/AIX 5.3
Packages: VRTSvxvm.05.00.0001.0050.bff 
Etrack Incidents: 1169350, 1198185, 1224779, 1235401, 1236585, 1236594, 1240739, 1240740, 1240792, 1240807, 1240813, 1240816, 1240818, 1240820, 1240822, 1240823, 1240825, 1246515, 1246888, 1247494, 1252083, 1252087, 1253876, 1320437, 1364179
Errors/Problems Fixed:
e1169350 System panic'd in vol_mvcvm_dcodet_sio_callback during link failover testing
e1198185 AIX: Packaging changes for 5.0.1.30 point patch (5.0MP1RP3)
e1224779 Write disable R2 device(SRDF) not seen after boot
e1235401 vxdmproot uninstall fails while executing bosboot due to boot device no. change
e1236585 PGR keys dont get written to all paths of an AA array
e1236594 Node registering keys down primary and secondary paths
e1240739 CFS node panic in vol_kmsg_get_packed_sz() when pull out cables from array.
e1240740 Growing a volume with a DCO association causes vxconfigd to hang in transaction commit
e1240792 AIX: conversion fails because grep cant handle lines > 2048 chars
e1240807 [VxVM][230-453-793]- DB2 read performance looks two times slower on VxVM volumes compared to LVM.
e1240813 core dump in fail over code path for clarion array due to allocation of memory in stack.
e1240816 vxio NULL ptr panic, voldiosio_start fails to cope with NULL pointer returned
e1240818 a system crash when disassociating a plex from a mirror volume with DCO in CVMdg
e1240820 DMP: port failure test with netapp on large number of disk hang
e1240822 Other than singleactive, rest of the IO policies allows IOs even when the cpp of dmpnode is NULL in case of nonA/A array
e1240823 Panic in voldco_update_instant() when drl is NULL.
e1240825 enable failed: Cannot create portal No such file or directory; aborting.
e1246515 QA_GENERATED_5014 : vxconvert is failing to convert VG
e1246888 QA_GENERATED_5014: vxdiskadm option 1 is not working on OSN
e1247494 QA_GENERATED_5014:AIX 5.2 : :./cvm/scripts/kernel/states/excl_ open.tc#2 failed
e1252083 QA_GENERATED_5014:./scripts/admin/vset/makesnap.tc#11 failed
e1252087 QA_GENERATED_5014: vxms_internal_external.tc is failing
e1253876 QA_GENERATED_5014:Unable to create a shred DG when fencing is enabled
e1320437 AIX: Packaging changes for 5.0.1.50 point patch (5.0MP1RP5)
e1364179 AxRt 50mp1rp5: Packaging change for avoiding installation of patch on AIX 6.1 release.

Fixes Applied for Products:
Volume Manager

Install/Uninstall Instructions:
Installation Procedure:
=======================

If the currently installed VRTSvxvm is below 5.0.1.0 level, you
must upgrade VRTSvxvm to 5.0.1.0 level before installing this patch.

AIX maintenance levels and APARs can be downloaded from the
IBM web site:

        http://techsupport.services.ibm.com


1. Since the patch process will configure the new kernel extensions,
ensure that no VxVM volumes are in use or open or mounted before
starting the installation procedure

2. Use the installp or Smit to install the patch image.

   Using installp:

   0. Before applying this patch, please kill the vxsvc process:

        /opt/VRTSob/bin/vxsvcctrl stop

   1. To apply this patch, use following command.

        installp -ag -d ./VRTSvxvm.05.00.0001.0050.bff VRTSvxvm

   2. To apply and commit this patch, use following command

        installp -acg -d ./VRTSvxvm.05.00.0001.0050.bff VRTSvxvm

   NOTE: Please refer installp(1M) man page for clear understanding
   on APPLY & COMMIT state of the package/patch.

   Using Smit:

        Software Installation and Maintenance ->
        Install and Update Software ->
        Update Installed Software to Latest Level

   3. Reboot the system after the installation is complete.


Deinstallation Procedure:
=========================

If patch installation is in "APPLY" state, patch image can be rejected
or deinstalled. Before rejecting the patch stop the vxconfigd using the
following command
        vxdctl stop

For rejecting the patch image, please use following
command

     installp -r VRTSvxvm 5.0.1.50

This command will reject/deinstall the VRTSvxvm 5.0.1.50(MP1 RP5) patch.
Patch contents cannot be rejected/deinstalled if it is in COMMITed state.
Please start vxconfigd manually or reboot the system.

NOTE: Please refer SF 5.0 Installation Guide for AIX minimum level
requirements.

Additional Notes: