vxlist command times out or takes around 15 minutes on Volume Manager 8.0.2.1500/VIOM (Operation Manager) 8.0.2.520 on RedHat 8
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Description
Error Message
No error messages are reported. However, the length of time to execute the vxlist command is excessive.
For example:
# date; time /opt/VRTSsfmh/bin/vxlist
Fri Sep 27 14:39:49 CEST 2024
VxVM DCLI vxlist ERROR V-50-49971-377 timeout.
real 15m0.085s
user 0m0.005s
sys 0m0.014s
Cause
The issue occurs due to a new service:vxfstaskd running multiple vxsnap commands in the background that may not be necessary, compounding the time for vxlist commands to run.
Resolution
There are currently no plans to address this issue through a patch or hotfix in the current or previous versions of the software. However, it is scheduled to be resolved in the next major product revision. Please note that the product engineering team reserves the right to remove any fix from the targeted release if it does not pass quality assurance tests. Our plans are subject to change, and any actions you take based on this information, or your reliance on it, are at your own risk
As a workaround, if the feature is not required, the commands below can be used to stop and disable it:
# systemctl stop vxfstaskd
# systemctl disable vxfstaskd
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