Volume Manager 4.0.3.4 (Point-Patch_4)
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Patch Information:
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Release level: VxVM 4.0.3.4
Description: VERITAS Volume Manager (VxVM) 4.0MP3+Pointpatch_4.


Pre-requisites:
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1. VxVM release level 4.0.3.0 (minimum)
2. AIX release level 5.1.0.15 (minimum)


Binaries included in this patch:
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./usr/lpp/VRTSvxvm/VRTSvxvm/4.0.3.4/inst_root/etc/vx/kernel/dmpnetapp
./usr/lpp/VRTSvxvm/VRTSvxvm/4.0.3.4/inst_root/etc/vx/apmkey.d/dmpnetapp.key
./usr/lpp/VRTSvxvm/VRTSvxvm/4.0.3.4/inst_root/etc/vx/kernel/dmpsvc
./usr/lpp/VRTSvxvm/VRTSvxvm/4.0.3.4/inst_root/etc/vx/apmkey.d/dmpsvc.key
./usr/lib/drivers/vxio.5.1
./usr/lib/drivers/vxio.5.2
./usr/lib/drivers/vxio.5.3
./usr/lib/drivers/vxspec.5.1
./usr/lib/drivers/vxspec.5.2
./usr/lib/drivers/vxspec.5.3
./usr/lib/drivers/vxdmp.5.1
./usr/lib/drivers/vxdmp.5.2
./usr/lib/drivers/vxdmp.5.3
./usr/lpp/VRTSvxvm/VRTSvxvm/4.0.3.4/inst_root/sbin/vxconfigd
./usr/lpp/VRTSvxvm/VRTSvxvm/4.0.3.4/inst_root/sbin/vxconfigd.5.1
./usr/lpp/VRTSvxvm/VRTSvxvm/4.0.3.4/inst_root/sbin/vxconfigd.5.2
./usr/lpp/VRTSvxvm/VRTSvxvm/4.0.3.4/inst_root/sbin/vxconfigd.5.3
./opt/VRTS/bin/vxdiskadm

Installation Procedure:
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1. Since the patch process will configure the new kernel extensions, it
   has to be ensured that no VxVM volumes are in use/open/mounted before
   starting the installation procedure. Applications using VxVM volumes
   have to be stopped (unmount any mounted filesystems on VxVM volumes
   etc). If any VxVM volumes are in use, the installation process will
   be aborted.

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.04.00.0003.0004.bff VRTSvxvm

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

        installp -acg -d ./VRTSvxvm.04.00.0003.0004.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:
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If patch installation is in "APPLY" state, patch image can be rejected
or deinstalled. For rejecting the patch image, please use following
command

     installp -r -V 4.0.3.4 VRTSvxvm

This command will reject/deinstall the VRTSvxvm 4.0.3.4(MP3 PP4) patch.
Patch contents cannot be rejected/deinstalled if it is in COMMITed state.
Note that rejecting the patch will stop the vxconfigd(1M) (VxVM configuration
Daemon). Please start vxconfigd manually or reboot the system.

NOTE: Please refer SF 4.0 Installation Guide for AIX minimum level
requirements.



Incidents fixed in this patch (entire list):
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586985 VVR: IO and Replication hang due to race condition
585477 VVR: nmcom_sender accesses a freed sio

542142  AIX : dmp_failed_io_threshold reached overflowing 32 bit time values in DMP_LBOLT
542128  AIX : dmpsvc APM for supporting IBM SVC array
541924  vxconfigd is dumping core while doing resp_append()
542131  AIX: Packaging changes for 4.0.3.1 point patch (4.0MP3PP1)
568461  280-440-420:TELEFONICA: vxconfigd core dump in ddl_print_dmp_tree
568465  220-047-776 : Jiangsu Entry-Exit Inspection & Quarantine Bureau :AIX 5.2 :
        VM4.0MP3 : Panic in vxvm_physio on AIX
581508  Developement of a new APM for NetApp arrays.
581509  Add a new NetApp array specific tunable