This document summarizes microcode version 21-14-16-00/00 released on 12/02/05. It includes 7 items: 1) support for Symantec Antivirus 10.0, 2) fixing a TC async pair suspend issue with multiple paths, 3) fixing a TC async timeout issue with overloaded RCU side files, 4) adding serial number checking when exchanging configuration files, 5) improving SVP setup to detect broken configuration files, 6) fixing an internal path blockade on MP reboot, and 7) prioritizing update copy degradation during TC/TC390 initial copy.
This document summarizes microcode version 21-14-16-00/00 released on 12/02/05. It includes 7 items: 1) support for Symantec Antivirus 10.0, 2) fixing a TC async pair suspend issue with multiple paths, 3) fixing a TC async timeout issue with overloaded RCU side files, 4) adding serial number checking when exchanging configuration files, 5) improving SVP setup to detect broken configuration files, 6) fixing an internal path blockade on MP reboot, and 7) prioritizing update copy degradation during TC/TC390 initial copy.
This document summarizes microcode version 21-14-16-00/00 released on 12/02/05. It includes 7 items: 1) support for Symantec Antivirus 10.0, 2) fixing a TC async pair suspend issue with multiple paths, 3) fixing a TC async timeout issue with overloaded RCU side files, 4) adding serial number checking when exchanging configuration files, 5) improving SVP setup to detect broken configuration files, 6) fixing an internal path blockade on MP reboot, and 7) prioritizing update copy degradation during TC/TC390 initial copy.
RELEASED 12/02/05 Newly supported features and functions for Version 21-14-16-00/00
1. Common
1-1 Support for Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 10.0
Description Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 10.0 is available for SVP. Model: MC and SC Version: All Q-Code versions greater than or equal to 21-11-02-00/00. Changed SVP Note None
2. Mainframe System NONE
3. Open System NONE
The change of contents for Version 21-14-16-00/00
(1) TC Async Pair Suspend with SSB=CC14
Item Description Contents In case multiple paths existed between MCU and RCU of True Copy Async/True Copy for S/390 Async, the pair suspend might occur with SSB=CC14 reported. Conditions The problem might occur with all conditions met. 1. True Copy Async or True Copy for S/390 Async, 2. Multiple paths exist between MCU and RCU, 3. Side file/dirty of RCU is in the overloaded status continuously. Category True Copy Async/True Copy for S/390 Async Changed DKCMAIN
(2) Timeout when TC Async
Item Description Contents When using True Copy Async or True Copy for S/390 Async, RCU Side file/Write Pending was in the overloaded status due to an inadequate configuration. As a result, the MCU Side file became overloaded and the host I/O was timeout. Conditions The problem might occur with all conditions met. 1. True Copy Async or True Copy for S/390 Async, 2. RCU Side file/Write Pending is in overload status (60%) due to an inadequate configuration. (If setting the configuration of True Copy Async/True Copy for S/390 Async by following the Guideline, the problem might not occur.) Category True Copy Async/True Copy for S/390 Async Changed DKCMAIN
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(3) No Serial Number Check when Exchanging All Configuration Files Item Description Contents When exchanging All Configuration Files on SVP, the serial number was not checked (current specification). Micro-program modified so that the serial number will be checked in this case Conditions Problem occurs during Exchanging All Configuration Files on SVP. Category SVP Changed SVP
(4) SVP Setup Improvement
Item Description Contents When a broken Configuration FD was used for SVP setup, the broken Configuration FD failed to be detected clearly though the setup ended abnormally. Micro-program modified so that an error message displays to inform to abort the setup processing in this case. Category SVP Setup Changed SVP
(5) Internal MP – HTP Path Blockade
Item Description Contents When a reboot was performed to restore a processor cache failure (SSB=168b), the internal paths between MP and HTP was blocked. Conditions The problem might occur with all conditions met. 1. FICON, 2. MP cache error, 3. Access from HTP to the local memory of MP. Category Local Memory Changed DKCMAIN
(6) Update Copy Degradation during TC/TC390 Initial Copy
Item Description Contents Host issued sequential I/O on a volume that was in TC/TC390 initial copy, slot busy occurred since slot reserved by initial copy. Therefore, sequential host I/O had to wait until the initial copy ended to have slot released. As a result, response performance for host I/O degraded. Micro-program modified so that the update copy will be prioritizes in this case. Conditions A host issues sequential I/Os (update copy) on a volume that is in TC/TC390 initial copy. Category True Copy/ True Copy for S/390 Changed DKCMAIN
(7) Incomplete Initial Copy of TC390 Async
Item Description Contents When the TC390 Async initial copy was in progress, the pairs receiving update I/Os were suspended. In the same CT group, the copy progress rate of the pairs in the initial copy remained at 99% and the pairs failed to become the Duplex status. Conditions The problem occurs with all conditions met. 1. True Copy for S/390 Async, 2. Volume suspend range setting when creating pairs, 3. Fibre link between MCU-RCU, 4. Initial copy or pair resync is in progress, Category True Copy for S/390 Async Changed DKCMAIN
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