amf-aix-6.1.1.100
Obsolete
The latest patch(es) : sfha-aix-Patch-6.1.1.200 

 Basic information
Release type: Patch
Release date: 2014-08-18
OS update support: None
Technote: None
Documentation: None
Popularity: 988 viewed    downloaded
Download size: 4.9 MB
Checksum: 3654636842

 Applies to one or more of the following products:
Cluster Server 6.1 On AIX 6.1
Cluster Server 6.1 On AIX 7.1
Storage Foundation Cluster File System 6.1 On AIX 6.1
Storage Foundation Cluster File System 6.1 On AIX 7.1
Storage Foundation for Oracle RAC 6.1 On AIX 6.1
Storage Foundation for Oracle RAC 6.1 On AIX 7.1
Storage Foundation HA 6.1 On AIX 6.1
Storage Foundation HA 6.1 On AIX 7.1

 Obsolete patches, incompatibilities, superseded patches, or other requirements:

This patch is obsolete. It is superseded by: Release date
sfha-aix-Patch-6.1.1.200 2016-07-29

This patch requires: Release date
sfha-aix-6.1.1 2014-07-24

 Fixes the following incidents:
3576215

 Patch ID:
VRTSamf-06.01.0001.0100

Readme file
                          * * * READ ME * * *
      * * * Veritas Asynchronous Monitoring Framework 6.1.1 * * *
                      * * * Patch 6.1.1.100 * * *
                         Patch Date: 2014-08-08


This document provides the following information:

   * PATCH NAME
   * OPERATING SYSTEMS SUPPORTED BY THE PATCH
   * PACKAGES AFFECTED BY THE PATCH
   * BASE PRODUCT VERSIONS FOR THE PATCH
   * SUMMARY OF INCIDENTS FIXED BY THE PATCH
   * DETAILS OF INCIDENTS FIXED BY THE PATCH
   * INSTALLATION PRE-REQUISITES
   * INSTALLING THE PATCH
   * REMOVING THE PATCH


PATCH NAME
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Veritas Asynchronous Monitoring Framework 6.1.1 Patch 6.1.1.100


OPERATING SYSTEMS SUPPORTED BY THE PATCH
----------------------------------------
AIX 6.1
AIX 7.1


PACKAGES AFFECTED BY THE PATCH
------------------------------
VRTSamf


BASE PRODUCT VERSIONS FOR THE PATCH
-----------------------------------
   * Symantec Cluster Server 6.1
   * Symantec Storage Foundation Cluster File System HA 6.1
   * Symantec Storage Foundation for Oracle RAC 6.1
   * Symantec Storage Foundation HA 6.1


SUMMARY OF INCIDENTS FIXED BY THE PATCH
---------------------------------------
Patch ID: VRTSamf-6.1.1.100
* 3576215 (3574612) After Asynchronous Monitoring Framework (AMF) is unconfigured
and unloaded, the system panics during a file operation (for example: remove,
rename or directory remove) on a Network File System (NFS).


DETAILS OF INCIDENTS FIXED BY THE PATCH
---------------------------------------
This patch fixes the following Symantec incidents:

Patch ID: VRTSamf-6.1.1.100

* 3576215 (Tracking ID: 3574612)

SYMPTOM:
After Asynchronous Monitoring Framework (AMF) is unconfigured and
unloaded, the system panics during a file operation (for example: remove, rename
or directory remove) on a Network File System (NFS).

DESCRIPTION:
Under certain circumstances, after AMF is unconfigured and
unloaded, the system panics during a file operation (for example: remove, rename
or directory remove) on a Network File System (NFS) .

RESOLUTION:
The AMF driver has been modified to fix this issue.



INSTALLING THE PATCH
--------------------
Run the Installer script to automatically install the patch:
-----------------------------------------------------------
To install the patch perform the following steps on at least one node in the cluster:
1. Copy the hot-fix amf-aix-6.1.1.100-patches.tar.gz to /tmp
2. Untar amf-aix-6.1.1.100-patches.tar.gz to /tmp/hf
    # mkdir /tmp/hf
    # cd /tmp/hf
    # gunzip /tmp/amf-aix-6.1.1.100-patches.tar.gz
    # tar xf /tmp/amf-aix-6.1.1.100-patches.tar
3. Install the hotfix
    # pwd /tmp/hf
    # ./installVRTSamf611HF100 [<host1> <host2>...]

Install the patch manually:
--------------------------
Install the patch:

1) Unconfigure AMF
#/opt/VRTSamf/bin/amfconfig -Uof
  This will disable IMF functionality for all agents.

2) Disable AMF
#/etc/init.d/amf.rc stop

3) Apply patch
#installp -av -d <patch location>        VRTSamf

4) Verify whether the patch has been applied successfully.
#lslpp -l VRTSamf

5) Enable AMF
#/etc/init.d/amf.rc start


REMOVING THE PATCH
------------------
Run the Uninstaller script to automatically remove the patch:
------------------------------------------------------------
To uninstall the patch perform the following step on at least one node in the cluster:
    # /opt/VRTS/install/uninstallVRTSamf611HF100 [<host1> <host2>...]

Remove the patch manually:
-------------------------
Remove the patch:

1) Unconfigure AMF
#/opt/VRTSamf/bin/amfconfig -Uof
  This will disable IMF functionality for all agents.

2) Disable AMF
#/etc/init.d/amf.rc stop

3) Remove/reject the patch
# installp -r  VRTSamf 6.1.1.100

4) Enable AMF
#/etc/init.d/amf.rc start


SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
--------------------
It is recommended to unmount all the NFS mount points before AMF is unloaded, while applying the patch.


OTHERS
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NONE