VxFS file system disabled with message vx_metaioerr - vx_iasync_wait
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Description
Error Message
vxfs: msgcnt 2 mesg 037: V-2-37: vx_metaioerr - vx_iasync_wait - /dev/vx/dsk/diskgroup-name/volume-name file system meta data write error in dev/block xxxxx
followed with:
vxfs: msgcnt 3 mesg 031: V-2-31: vx_disable - /dev/vx/dsk/diskgroup-name/volume-name file system disabled
Cause
This is a known issue.
The inode's incore information gets inconsistent as one of its field is getting modified without the locking protection.
Resolution
This issue is fixed in 6.1.1.100 patch for VxFS which can be downloaded from the SORT website. The patch will first require installation of 6.1.1 maintenance release.
Applies To
Solaris 10 SF/SFHA 6.1
RedHat 5/6 SF/SFHA 6.1
SLES 11 SF/SFHA 6.1
Issue/Introduction
VxFS file system is disabled due to a write error. However, no IO error evidence is found in the system message logs. When checking the state of the file system, no actual user data or metadata errors are found.
Additional Information
ETrack: 3536233
ETrack: 3457803
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