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Old 04-19-2008, 07:51 PM
Neil Truby
 
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Default Reversion from IDS 9.40 to 9.21 fails

HP-UX 11.11
IDS 9.20 FC4 to IDS 9.40 FC2

We are testing the above upgrade. On three of the four databases to be
converted we have had no problems in the conversion process (we did
encounter a bug with slow index builds, a known problem kindly identified by
Jonathan Leffler due to be fixed in 9.40 FC3). On the fourth, it also
converts OK but sporadically - perhaps 2 times in 10 - the reversion back
from 9.40 (level 0) to 9.21 will fail. This is an *absolute* show-stopper
for this client. The database in question is mission-critical, and is
500GBytes in size, so dbexport/dbimport, or a restore, is not viable.

A call has been raised with Tech Support (389466). Because this is not a
"down" system we will have to work hard to ensure that it receives a
prioroty that refelects the imprtance of the issue to the client.

Any insight gratefully received. I attach the online log from the reversion
process and the subsequent attempt to bring the server back online.

thanks
Neil Truby t:01932 724027
Director m:07798 811708
Ardenta Limited e:neil.truby@ardenta.com

====================================
11:37:18 Maximum server connections 0
11:37:18 Update reserved page status of conversion
11:37:18 Quiescent Mode
11:37:18 Succeeded
11:37:19 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 0 seconds.
11:37:19 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x28ac018, timestamp: 761991795

11:37:19 Maximum server connections 0
11:37:19 Internal Conversion Completed Successfuly
11:37:19 Conversion Enabling Client Connections
11:37:19 Building 'sysmaster' database ...
11:37:20 On-Line Mode
11:37:24 Booting Language <spl> from module <>

11:05:03 Maximum server connections 3
11:08:53 Shutdown Mode
11:08:54 Quiescent Mode
11:08:55 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 0 seconds.
11:08:55 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x1018, timestamp: 761722097

11:08:55 Maximum server connections 3
11:08:56 Reversion to version 9.2 Started
11:08:56 Beginning process of reverting system to 9.2 ...
11:08:57 ** WARNING: Value for config parameter LRU_MAX_DIRTY will be
truncated from decimal value 4.000 to integer value 4.
Please check onconfig parameter value before reinitializing the Server.

11:08:57 ** WARNING: Value for config parameter LRU_MIN_DIRTY will be
truncated from decimal value 2.000 to integer value 2.
Please check onconfig parameter value before reinitializing the Server.

11:08:58 Booting Language <spl> from module <>
11:08:58 Loading Module <SPLNULL>
11:08:58 On-Line Mode
11:08:58 ON-Bar reversion test start:
11:08:58 ON-Bar reversion test completed successfully.
11:08:58 'onpload' reversion test start:
11:08:59 'onpload' reversion test completed successfully.
11:09:00 Reversion test for R-tree indexes started
11:09:01 Reversion test for R-tree indexes completed successfully
11:09:02 PAM reversion test completed successfully.
11:09:06 Quiescent Mode
11:09:10 Checking database trade for revertibility ...
11:09:11 Database trade is revertible ...
11:09:12 Checking database bo_repositoryo for revertibility ...
11:09:13 Database bo_repositoryo is revertible ...
11:09:14 Checking database bo_docagento for revertibility ...
11:09:15 Database bo_docagento is revertible ...
11:09:16 Checking database onpload for revertibility ...
11:09:17 Database onpload is revertible ...
11:09:18 Checking database startup for revertibility ...
11:09:20 Database startup is revertible ...
11:09:20 Checking database stores7 for revertibility ...
11:09:21 Database stores7 is revertible ...
11:09:22 Checking database dba for revertibility ...
11:09:23 Database dba is revertible ...
11:09:24 Checking database cats for revertibility ...
11:09:26 Database cats is revertible ...
11:09:26 Checking database live for revertibility ...
11:09:30 Database live is revertible ...
11:09:30 Checking database londis_syn for revertibility ...
11:09:32 Database londis_syn is revertible ...
11:09:32 Checking database londis_vw for revertibility ...
11:09:35 Database londis_vw is revertible ...
11:09:36 Checking database live_dummy for revertibility ...
11:09:40 Database live_dummy is revertible ...
11:09:41 On-Line Mode
11:09:41 ON-Bar reversion start:
11:09:41 WARNING:Target server version must have a certified Storage
Manager
installed after conversion/reversion and before bringing up
server.
11:09:41 ON-Bar reversion completed successfully.
11:09:42 ... reverting 'onpload' database.
11:09:42 ... 'onpload' reversion completed successfully.
11:09:42 PAM reversion completed successfully.
11:09:46 ... dropping 'sysmaster' database
"crap.txt" 181 lines, 9064 characters
$ wc crap*
181 1145 9064 crap.txt
$ cat crap.txt
11:05:03 Maximum server connections 3
11:08:53 Shutdown Mode
11:08:54 Quiescent Mode
11:08:55 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 0 seconds.
11:08:55 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x1018, timestamp: 761722097

11:08:55 Maximum server connections 3
11:08:56 Reversion to version 9.2 Started
11:08:56 Beginning process of reverting system to 9.2 ...
11:08:57 ** WARNING: Value for config parameter LRU_MAX_DIRTY will be
truncated from decimal value 4.000 to integer value 4.
Please check onconfig parameter value before reinitializing the Server.

11:08:57 ** WARNING: Value for config parameter LRU_MIN_DIRTY will be
truncated from decimal value 2.000 to integer value 2.
Please check onconfig parameter value before reinitializing the Server.

11:08:58 Booting Language <spl> from module <>
11:08:58 Loading Module <SPLNULL>
11:08:58 On-Line Mode
11:08:58 ON-Bar reversion test start:
11:08:58 ON-Bar reversion test completed successfully.
11:08:58 'onpload' reversion test start:
11:08:59 'onpload' reversion test completed successfully.
11:09:00 Reversion test for R-tree indexes started
11:09:01 Reversion test for R-tree indexes completed successfully
11:09:02 PAM reversion test completed successfully.
11:09:06 Quiescent Mode
11:09:10 Checking database trade for revertibility ...
11:09:11 Database trade is revertible ...
11:09:12 Checking database bo_repositoryo for revertibility ...
11:09:13 Database bo_repositoryo is revertible ...
11:09:14 Checking database bo_docagento for revertibility ...
11:09:15 Database bo_docagento is revertible ...
11:09:16 Checking database onpload for revertibility ...
11:09:17 Database onpload is revertible ...
11:09:18 Checking database startup for revertibility ...
11:09:20 Database startup is revertible ...
11:09:20 Checking database stores7 for revertibility ...
11:09:21 Database stores7 is revertible ...
11:09:22 Checking database dba for revertibility ...
11:09:23 Database dba is revertible ...
11:09:24 Checking database cats for revertibility ...
11:09:26 Database cats is revertible ...
11:09:26 Checking database live for revertibility ...
11:09:30 Database live is revertible ...
11:09:30 Checking database londis_syn for revertibility ...
11:09:32 Database londis_syn is revertible ...
11:09:32 Checking database londis_vw for revertibility ...
11:09:35 Database londis_vw is revertible ...
11:09:36 Checking database live_dummy for revertibility ...
11:09:40 Database live_dummy is revertible ...
11:09:41 On-Line Mode
11:09:41 ON-Bar reversion start:
11:09:41 WARNING:Target server version must have a certified Storage
Manager
installed after conversion/reversion and before bringing up
server.
11:09:41 ON-Bar reversion completed successfully.
11:09:42 ... reverting 'onpload' database.
11:09:42 ... 'onpload' reversion completed successfully.
11:09:42 PAM reversion completed successfully.
11:09:46 ... dropping 'sysmaster' database
11:09:47 Quiescent Mode
11:09:47 Revert system catalogs for 9.2
11:09:47 Starting reversion of database trade ...
11:09:48 Database trade SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
11:09:49 Starting reversion of database bo_repositoryo ...
11:09:50 Database bo_repositoryo SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
11:09:51 Starting reversion of database bo_docagento ...
11:09:52 Database bo_docagento SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
11:09:53 Starting reversion of database onpload ...
11:09:54 Database onpload SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
11:09:55 Starting reversion of database startup ...
11:09:56 Database startup SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
11:09:57 Starting reversion of database stores7 ...
11:09:58 Database stores7 SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
11:09:59 Starting reversion of database dba ...
11:10:00 Database dba SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
11:10:00 (211) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
11:10:00 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.

11:10:01 Starting reversion of database cats ...
11:10:01 (212) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
11:10:01 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.

11:10:01 (213) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
11:10:01 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.

11:10:01 (214) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
11:10:01 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.

11:10:02 (215) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
11:10:02 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.

11:10:02 Database cats SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
11:10:03 Starting reversion of database live ...
11:10:06 Database live SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
11:10:07 Starting reversion of database londis_syn ...
11:10:08 Database londis_syn SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
11:10:09 Starting reversion of database londis_vw ...
11:10:10 Database londis_vw SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
11:10:11 Starting reversion of database live_dummy ...
11:10:15 Database live_dummy SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
11:10:18 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 1 seconds.
11:10:18 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x28a93d4, timestamp: 761967468

11:10:18 Maximum server connections 3
11:10:18 Reverting Partition Header Pages Started
11:10:20 Reverting Partition Header Pages Succeeded
11:10:20 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 0 seconds.
11:10:20 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x28aa018, timestamp: 761979583

11:10:20 Maximum server connections 3
11:10:20 Reversion complete.
Install INFORMIX-OnLine Version 9.2 before reinitializing OnLine.
11:10:21 Reversion to version 9.2 Succeeded
11:10:23 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Stopped.

11:58:38 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Started.
11:58:44 Segment locked: addr=0x39bbc000, size=1077215232

Wed Jan 7 11:58:46 2004

11:58:46 Event alarms enabled. ALARMPROG =
'/opt/informix/9.21/etc/log_full.sh'
11:58:46 Booting Language <c> from module <>
11:58:46 Loading Module <CNULL>
11:58:46 Booting Language <builtin> from module <>
11:58:46 Loading Module <BUILTINNULL>
11:59:05 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC4 Software Serial
Number AAD#J130447
11:59:07 HPUX Version B.11.11 -> Using flag/select style KAIO
11:59:07 HP KAIO concurrent requests changed from 1000 to 2300
11:59:10 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Initialized -- Shared Memory
Initialized.

11:59:10 Physical Recovery Started at Page(2:38285).
11:59:10 Physical Recovery Complete: 0 Pages Examined 0 Pages Restored.

11:59:10 Logical Recovery Started.
11:59:10 10 recovery worker threads will be started.
11:59:10 Assert Failed: Dynamic Server 2000 must abort
11:59:10 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC4
11:59:10 Who: Session(14, informix@hamilton, 0, 2047781160)
Thread(209, fast_rec, c00000007a0c2028, 1)
File: rslog.c Line: 3202
11:59:10 Results: Dynamic Server 2000 must abort
11:59:10 Action: Reinitialize shared memory
11:59:10 stack trace for pid 17358 written to /var/tmp/af.4b9f48e
11:59:10 See Also: /var/tmp/af.4b9f48e
11:59:19 rslog.c, line 3202, thread 209, proc id 17358, Dynamic Server 2000
must abort.
11:59:19 PANIC: Attempting to bring system down
12:05:11 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Started.
12:05:17 Segment locked: addr=0x39bbc000, size=1077215232

Wed Jan 7 12:05:19 2004

12:05:19 Event alarms enabled. ALARMPROG =
'/opt/informix/9.21/etc/log_full.sh'
12:05:19 Booting Language <c> from module <>
12:05:19 Loading Module <CNULL>
12:05:19 Booting Language <builtin> from module <>
12:05:19 Loading Module <BUILTINNULL>
12:05:38 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC4 Software Serial
Number AAD#J130447
12:05:39 HPUX Version B.11.11 -> Using flag/select style KAIO
12:05:39 HP KAIO concurrent requests changed from 1000 to 2300
12:05:42 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Initialized -- Shared Memory
Initialized.

12:05:42 Physical Recovery Started at Page(2:38285).
12:05:42 Physical Recovery Complete: 0 Pages Examined 0 Pages Restored.

12:05:42 Logical Recovery Started.
12:05:42 10 recovery worker threads will be started.
12:05:42 Assert Failed: Dynamic Server 2000 must abort
12:05:42 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC4
12:05:42 Who: Session(14, informix@hamilton, 0, 2047781160)
Thread(209, fast_rec, c00000007a0c2028, 1)
File: rslog.c Line: 3202
12:05:42 Results: Dynamic Server 2000 must abort
12:05:42 Action: Reinitialize shared memory
12:05:42 stack trace for pid 17706 written to /var/tmp/af.4b9f615
12:05:42 See Also: /var/tmp/af.4b9f615
12:05:50 rslog.c, line 3202, thread 209, proc id 17706, Dynamic Server 2000
must abort.
12:05:50 PANIC: Attempting to bring system down
11:36:35 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Started.
11:36:41 Segment locked: addr=0xc000000039c49000, size=1080684544


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Old 04-19-2008, 07:51 PM
Madison Pruet
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Reversion from IDS 9.40 to 9.21 fails

Neil,

On the failure below, I'm not seeing something that I think is rather
important. That is, I don't see any evidence of a hard checkpoint (i.e.
non-fuzzy) after the reversion has been done. I think that is probably
causing the failure because otherwise, the 9.21 server will be trying to
process 9.4 log records. I do know that a couple of the log records changed
a bit with 9.4 because of some 64-bit alignment issues.

You might want it try to issue an onmode -c as part of the reversion
process.

M.Pruet


"Neil Truby" <neil.truby@ardenta.com> wrote in message
news:btjhun$7r28c$1@ID-162943.news.uni-berlin.de...
> HP-UX 11.11
> IDS 9.20 FC4 to IDS 9.40 FC2
>
> We are testing the above upgrade. On three of the four databases to be
> converted we have had no problems in the conversion process (we did
> encounter a bug with slow index builds, a known problem kindly identified

by
> Jonathan Leffler due to be fixed in 9.40 FC3). On the fourth, it also
> converts OK but sporadically - perhaps 2 times in 10 - the reversion back
> from 9.40 (level 0) to 9.21 will fail. This is an *absolute* show-stopper
> for this client. The database in question is mission-critical, and is
> 500GBytes in size, so dbexport/dbimport, or a restore, is not viable.
>
> A call has been raised with Tech Support (389466). Because this is not a
> "down" system we will have to work hard to ensure that it receives a
> prioroty that refelects the imprtance of the issue to the client.
>
> Any insight gratefully received. I attach the online log from the

reversion
> process and the subsequent attempt to bring the server back online.
>
> thanks
> Neil Truby t:01932 724027
> Director m:07798 811708
> Ardenta Limited e:neil.truby@ardenta.com
>
> ====================================
> 11:37:18 Maximum server connections 0
> 11:37:18 Update reserved page status of conversion
> 11:37:18 Quiescent Mode
> 11:37:18 Succeeded
> 11:37:19 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 0 seconds.
> 11:37:19 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x28ac018, timestamp:

761991795
>
> 11:37:19 Maximum server connections 0
> 11:37:19 Internal Conversion Completed Successfuly
> 11:37:19 Conversion Enabling Client Connections
> 11:37:19 Building 'sysmaster' database ...
> 11:37:20 On-Line Mode
> 11:37:24 Booting Language <spl> from module <>
>
> 11:05:03 Maximum server connections 3
> 11:08:53 Shutdown Mode
> 11:08:54 Quiescent Mode
> 11:08:55 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 0 seconds.
> 11:08:55 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x1018, timestamp: 761722097
>
> 11:08:55 Maximum server connections 3
> 11:08:56 Reversion to version 9.2 Started
> 11:08:56 Beginning process of reverting system to 9.2 ...
> 11:08:57 ** WARNING: Value for config parameter LRU_MAX_DIRTY will be
> truncated from decimal value 4.000 to integer value 4.
> Please check onconfig parameter value before reinitializing the Server.
>
> 11:08:57 ** WARNING: Value for config parameter LRU_MIN_DIRTY will be
> truncated from decimal value 2.000 to integer value 2.
> Please check onconfig parameter value before reinitializing the Server.
>
> 11:08:58 Booting Language <spl> from module <>
> 11:08:58 Loading Module <SPLNULL>
> 11:08:58 On-Line Mode
> 11:08:58 ON-Bar reversion test start:
> 11:08:58 ON-Bar reversion test completed successfully.
> 11:08:58 'onpload' reversion test start:
> 11:08:59 'onpload' reversion test completed successfully.
> 11:09:00 Reversion test for R-tree indexes started
> 11:09:01 Reversion test for R-tree indexes completed successfully
> 11:09:02 PAM reversion test completed successfully.
> 11:09:06 Quiescent Mode
> 11:09:10 Checking database trade for revertibility ...
> 11:09:11 Database trade is revertible ...
> 11:09:12 Checking database bo_repositoryo for revertibility ...
> 11:09:13 Database bo_repositoryo is revertible ...
> 11:09:14 Checking database bo_docagento for revertibility ...
> 11:09:15 Database bo_docagento is revertible ...
> 11:09:16 Checking database onpload for revertibility ...
> 11:09:17 Database onpload is revertible ...
> 11:09:18 Checking database startup for revertibility ...
> 11:09:20 Database startup is revertible ...
> 11:09:20 Checking database stores7 for revertibility ...
> 11:09:21 Database stores7 is revertible ...
> 11:09:22 Checking database dba for revertibility ...
> 11:09:23 Database dba is revertible ...
> 11:09:24 Checking database cats for revertibility ...
> 11:09:26 Database cats is revertible ...
> 11:09:26 Checking database live for revertibility ...
> 11:09:30 Database live is revertible ...
> 11:09:30 Checking database londis_syn for revertibility ...
> 11:09:32 Database londis_syn is revertible ...
> 11:09:32 Checking database londis_vw for revertibility ...
> 11:09:35 Database londis_vw is revertible ...
> 11:09:36 Checking database live_dummy for revertibility ...
> 11:09:40 Database live_dummy is revertible ...
> 11:09:41 On-Line Mode
> 11:09:41 ON-Bar reversion start:
> 11:09:41 WARNING:Target server version must have a certified Storage
> Manager
> installed after conversion/reversion and before bringing up
> server.
> 11:09:41 ON-Bar reversion completed successfully.
> 11:09:42 ... reverting 'onpload' database.
> 11:09:42 ... 'onpload' reversion completed successfully.
> 11:09:42 PAM reversion completed successfully.
> 11:09:46 ... dropping 'sysmaster' database
> "crap.txt" 181 lines, 9064 characters
> $ wc crap*
> 181 1145 9064 crap.txt
> $ cat crap.txt
> 11:05:03 Maximum server connections 3
> 11:08:53 Shutdown Mode
> 11:08:54 Quiescent Mode
> 11:08:55 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 0 seconds.
> 11:08:55 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x1018, timestamp: 761722097
>
> 11:08:55 Maximum server connections 3
> 11:08:56 Reversion to version 9.2 Started
> 11:08:56 Beginning process of reverting system to 9.2 ...
> 11:08:57 ** WARNING: Value for config parameter LRU_MAX_DIRTY will be
> truncated from decimal value 4.000 to integer value 4.
> Please check onconfig parameter value before reinitializing the Server.
>
> 11:08:57 ** WARNING: Value for config parameter LRU_MIN_DIRTY will be
> truncated from decimal value 2.000 to integer value 2.
> Please check onconfig parameter value before reinitializing the Server.
>
> 11:08:58 Booting Language <spl> from module <>
> 11:08:58 Loading Module <SPLNULL>
> 11:08:58 On-Line Mode
> 11:08:58 ON-Bar reversion test start:
> 11:08:58 ON-Bar reversion test completed successfully.
> 11:08:58 'onpload' reversion test start:
> 11:08:59 'onpload' reversion test completed successfully.
> 11:09:00 Reversion test for R-tree indexes started
> 11:09:01 Reversion test for R-tree indexes completed successfully
> 11:09:02 PAM reversion test completed successfully.
> 11:09:06 Quiescent Mode
> 11:09:10 Checking database trade for revertibility ...
> 11:09:11 Database trade is revertible ...
> 11:09:12 Checking database bo_repositoryo for revertibility ...
> 11:09:13 Database bo_repositoryo is revertible ...
> 11:09:14 Checking database bo_docagento for revertibility ...
> 11:09:15 Database bo_docagento is revertible ...
> 11:09:16 Checking database onpload for revertibility ...
> 11:09:17 Database onpload is revertible ...
> 11:09:18 Checking database startup for revertibility ...
> 11:09:20 Database startup is revertible ...
> 11:09:20 Checking database stores7 for revertibility ...
> 11:09:21 Database stores7 is revertible ...
> 11:09:22 Checking database dba for revertibility ...
> 11:09:23 Database dba is revertible ...
> 11:09:24 Checking database cats for revertibility ...
> 11:09:26 Database cats is revertible ...
> 11:09:26 Checking database live for revertibility ...
> 11:09:30 Database live is revertible ...
> 11:09:30 Checking database londis_syn for revertibility ...
> 11:09:32 Database londis_syn is revertible ...
> 11:09:32 Checking database londis_vw for revertibility ...
> 11:09:35 Database londis_vw is revertible ...
> 11:09:36 Checking database live_dummy for revertibility ...
> 11:09:40 Database live_dummy is revertible ...
> 11:09:41 On-Line Mode
> 11:09:41 ON-Bar reversion start:
> 11:09:41 WARNING:Target server version must have a certified Storage
> Manager
> installed after conversion/reversion and before bringing up
> server.
> 11:09:41 ON-Bar reversion completed successfully.
> 11:09:42 ... reverting 'onpload' database.
> 11:09:42 ... 'onpload' reversion completed successfully.
> 11:09:42 PAM reversion completed successfully.
> 11:09:46 ... dropping 'sysmaster' database
> 11:09:47 Quiescent Mode
> 11:09:47 Revert system catalogs for 9.2
> 11:09:47 Starting reversion of database trade ...
> 11:09:48 Database trade SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> 11:09:49 Starting reversion of database bo_repositoryo ...
> 11:09:50 Database bo_repositoryo SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> 11:09:51 Starting reversion of database bo_docagento ...
> 11:09:52 Database bo_docagento SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> 11:09:53 Starting reversion of database onpload ...
> 11:09:54 Database onpload SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> 11:09:55 Starting reversion of database startup ...
> 11:09:56 Database startup SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> 11:09:57 Starting reversion of database stores7 ...
> 11:09:58 Database stores7 SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> 11:09:59 Starting reversion of database dba ...
> 11:10:00 Database dba SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> 11:10:00 (211) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
> 11:10:00 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
> connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.
>
> 11:10:01 Starting reversion of database cats ...
> 11:10:01 (212) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
> 11:10:01 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
> connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.
>
> 11:10:01 (213) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
> 11:10:01 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
> connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.
>
> 11:10:01 (214) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
> 11:10:01 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
> connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.
>
> 11:10:02 (215) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
> 11:10:02 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
> connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.
>
> 11:10:02 Database cats SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> 11:10:03 Starting reversion of database live ...
> 11:10:06 Database live SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> 11:10:07 Starting reversion of database londis_syn ...
> 11:10:08 Database londis_syn SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> 11:10:09 Starting reversion of database londis_vw ...
> 11:10:10 Database londis_vw SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> 11:10:11 Starting reversion of database live_dummy ...
> 11:10:15 Database live_dummy SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> 11:10:18 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 1 seconds.
> 11:10:18 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x28a93d4, timestamp:

761967468
>
> 11:10:18 Maximum server connections 3
> 11:10:18 Reverting Partition Header Pages Started
> 11:10:20 Reverting Partition Header Pages Succeeded
> 11:10:20 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 0 seconds.
> 11:10:20 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x28aa018, timestamp:

761979583
>
> 11:10:20 Maximum server connections 3
> 11:10:20 Reversion complete.
> Install INFORMIX-OnLine Version 9.2 before reinitializing OnLine.
> 11:10:21 Reversion to version 9.2 Succeeded
> 11:10:23 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Stopped.
>
> 11:58:38 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Started.
> 11:58:44 Segment locked: addr=0x39bbc000, size=1077215232
>
> Wed Jan 7 11:58:46 2004
>
> 11:58:46 Event alarms enabled. ALARMPROG =
> '/opt/informix/9.21/etc/log_full.sh'
> 11:58:46 Booting Language <c> from module <>
> 11:58:46 Loading Module <CNULL>
> 11:58:46 Booting Language <builtin> from module <>
> 11:58:46 Loading Module <BUILTINNULL>
> 11:59:05 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC4 Software

Serial
> Number AAD#J130447
> 11:59:07 HPUX Version B.11.11 -> Using flag/select style KAIO
> 11:59:07 HP KAIO concurrent requests changed from 1000 to 2300
> 11:59:10 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Initialized -- Shared Memory
> Initialized.
>
> 11:59:10 Physical Recovery Started at Page(2:38285).
> 11:59:10 Physical Recovery Complete: 0 Pages Examined 0 Pages Restored.
>
> 11:59:10 Logical Recovery Started.
> 11:59:10 10 recovery worker threads will be started.
> 11:59:10 Assert Failed: Dynamic Server 2000 must abort
> 11:59:10 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC4
> 11:59:10 Who: Session(14, informix@hamilton, 0, 2047781160)
> Thread(209, fast_rec, c00000007a0c2028, 1)
> File: rslog.c Line: 3202
> 11:59:10 Results: Dynamic Server 2000 must abort
> 11:59:10 Action: Reinitialize shared memory
> 11:59:10 stack trace for pid 17358 written to /var/tmp/af.4b9f48e
> 11:59:10 See Also: /var/tmp/af.4b9f48e
> 11:59:19 rslog.c, line 3202, thread 209, proc id 17358, Dynamic Server

2000
> must abort.
> 11:59:19 PANIC: Attempting to bring system down
> 12:05:11 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Started.
> 12:05:17 Segment locked: addr=0x39bbc000, size=1077215232
>
> Wed Jan 7 12:05:19 2004
>
> 12:05:19 Event alarms enabled. ALARMPROG =
> '/opt/informix/9.21/etc/log_full.sh'
> 12:05:19 Booting Language <c> from module <>
> 12:05:19 Loading Module <CNULL>
> 12:05:19 Booting Language <builtin> from module <>
> 12:05:19 Loading Module <BUILTINNULL>
> 12:05:38 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC4 Software

Serial
> Number AAD#J130447
> 12:05:39 HPUX Version B.11.11 -> Using flag/select style KAIO
> 12:05:39 HP KAIO concurrent requests changed from 1000 to 2300
> 12:05:42 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Initialized -- Shared Memory
> Initialized.
>
> 12:05:42 Physical Recovery Started at Page(2:38285).
> 12:05:42 Physical Recovery Complete: 0 Pages Examined 0 Pages Restored.
>
> 12:05:42 Logical Recovery Started.
> 12:05:42 10 recovery worker threads will be started.
> 12:05:42 Assert Failed: Dynamic Server 2000 must abort
> 12:05:42 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC4
> 12:05:42 Who: Session(14, informix@hamilton, 0, 2047781160)
> Thread(209, fast_rec, c00000007a0c2028, 1)
> File: rslog.c Line: 3202
> 12:05:42 Results: Dynamic Server 2000 must abort
> 12:05:42 Action: Reinitialize shared memory
> 12:05:42 stack trace for pid 17706 written to /var/tmp/af.4b9f615
> 12:05:42 See Also: /var/tmp/af.4b9f615
> 12:05:50 rslog.c, line 3202, thread 209, proc id 17706, Dynamic Server

2000
> must abort.
> 12:05:50 PANIC: Attempting to bring system down
> 11:36:35 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Started.
> 11:36:41 Segment locked: addr=0xc000000039c49000, size=1080684544
>
>



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Old 04-19-2008, 07:51 PM
Neil Truby
 
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Default Re: Reversion from IDS 9.40 to 9.21 fails

Thanks Madison.
As you can see from below, the onmode -b revision process leaves the
database offline. So at what point could we issue a checkpoint?

What do you infer from the absence of the checkpoint?

cheers
Neil

"Madison Pruet" <mpruet@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:2KeLb.88807$I07.421506@attbi_s53...
> Neil,
>
> On the failure below, I'm not seeing something that I think is rather
> important. That is, I don't see any evidence of a hard checkpoint (i.e.
> non-fuzzy) after the reversion has been done. I think that is probably
> causing the failure because otherwise, the 9.21 server will be trying to
> process 9.4 log records. I do know that a couple of the log records

changed
> a bit with 9.4 because of some 64-bit alignment issues.
>
> You might want it try to issue an onmode -c as part of the reversion
> process.
>
> M.Pruet
>
>
> "Neil Truby" <neil.truby@ardenta.com> wrote in message
> news:btjhun$7r28c$1@ID-162943.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > HP-UX 11.11
> > IDS 9.20 FC4 to IDS 9.40 FC2
> >
> > We are testing the above upgrade. On three of the four databases to be
> > converted we have had no problems in the conversion process (we did
> > encounter a bug with slow index builds, a known problem kindly

identified
> by
> > Jonathan Leffler due to be fixed in 9.40 FC3). On the fourth, it also
> > converts OK but sporadically - perhaps 2 times in 10 - the reversion

back
> > from 9.40 (level 0) to 9.21 will fail. This is an *absolute*

show-stopper
> > for this client. The database in question is mission-critical, and is
> > 500GBytes in size, so dbexport/dbimport, or a restore, is not viable.
> >
> > A call has been raised with Tech Support (389466). Because this is not

a
> > "down" system we will have to work hard to ensure that it receives a
> > prioroty that refelects the imprtance of the issue to the client.
> >
> > Any insight gratefully received. I attach the online log from the

> reversion
> > process and the subsequent attempt to bring the server back online.
> >
> > thanks
> > Neil Truby t:01932 724027
> > Director m:07798 811708
> > Ardenta Limited e:neil.truby@ardenta.com
> >
> > ====================================
> > 11:37:18 Maximum server connections 0
> > 11:37:18 Update reserved page status of conversion
> > 11:37:18 Quiescent Mode
> > 11:37:18 Succeeded
> > 11:37:19 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 0 seconds.
> > 11:37:19 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x28ac018, timestamp:

> 761991795
> >
> > 11:37:19 Maximum server connections 0
> > 11:37:19 Internal Conversion Completed Successfuly
> > 11:37:19 Conversion Enabling Client Connections
> > 11:37:19 Building 'sysmaster' database ...
> > 11:37:20 On-Line Mode
> > 11:37:24 Booting Language <spl> from module <>
> >
> > 11:05:03 Maximum server connections 3
> > 11:08:53 Shutdown Mode
> > 11:08:54 Quiescent Mode
> > 11:08:55 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 0 seconds.
> > 11:08:55 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x1018, timestamp: 761722097
> >
> > 11:08:55 Maximum server connections 3
> > 11:08:56 Reversion to version 9.2 Started
> > 11:08:56 Beginning process of reverting system to 9.2 ...
> > 11:08:57 ** WARNING: Value for config parameter LRU_MAX_DIRTY will be
> > truncated from decimal value 4.000 to integer value 4.
> > Please check onconfig parameter value before reinitializing the Server.
> >
> > 11:08:57 ** WARNING: Value for config parameter LRU_MIN_DIRTY will be
> > truncated from decimal value 2.000 to integer value 2.
> > Please check onconfig parameter value before reinitializing the Server.
> >
> > 11:08:58 Booting Language <spl> from module <>
> > 11:08:58 Loading Module <SPLNULL>
> > 11:08:58 On-Line Mode
> > 11:08:58 ON-Bar reversion test start:
> > 11:08:58 ON-Bar reversion test completed successfully.
> > 11:08:58 'onpload' reversion test start:
> > 11:08:59 'onpload' reversion test completed successfully.
> > 11:09:00 Reversion test for R-tree indexes started
> > 11:09:01 Reversion test for R-tree indexes completed successfully
> > 11:09:02 PAM reversion test completed successfully.
> > 11:09:06 Quiescent Mode
> > 11:09:10 Checking database trade for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:11 Database trade is revertible ...
> > 11:09:12 Checking database bo_repositoryo for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:13 Database bo_repositoryo is revertible ...
> > 11:09:14 Checking database bo_docagento for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:15 Database bo_docagento is revertible ...
> > 11:09:16 Checking database onpload for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:17 Database onpload is revertible ...
> > 11:09:18 Checking database startup for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:20 Database startup is revertible ...
> > 11:09:20 Checking database stores7 for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:21 Database stores7 is revertible ...
> > 11:09:22 Checking database dba for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:23 Database dba is revertible ...
> > 11:09:24 Checking database cats for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:26 Database cats is revertible ...
> > 11:09:26 Checking database live for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:30 Database live is revertible ...
> > 11:09:30 Checking database londis_syn for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:32 Database londis_syn is revertible ...
> > 11:09:32 Checking database londis_vw for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:35 Database londis_vw is revertible ...
> > 11:09:36 Checking database live_dummy for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:40 Database live_dummy is revertible ...
> > 11:09:41 On-Line Mode
> > 11:09:41 ON-Bar reversion start:
> > 11:09:41 WARNING:Target server version must have a certified Storage
> > Manager
> > installed after conversion/reversion and before bringing up
> > server.
> > 11:09:41 ON-Bar reversion completed successfully.
> > 11:09:42 ... reverting 'onpload' database.
> > 11:09:42 ... 'onpload' reversion completed successfully.
> > 11:09:42 PAM reversion completed successfully.
> > 11:09:46 ... dropping 'sysmaster' database
> > "crap.txt" 181 lines, 9064 characters
> > $ wc crap*
> > 181 1145 9064 crap.txt
> > $ cat crap.txt
> > 11:05:03 Maximum server connections 3
> > 11:08:53 Shutdown Mode
> > 11:08:54 Quiescent Mode
> > 11:08:55 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 0 seconds.
> > 11:08:55 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x1018, timestamp: 761722097
> >
> > 11:08:55 Maximum server connections 3
> > 11:08:56 Reversion to version 9.2 Started
> > 11:08:56 Beginning process of reverting system to 9.2 ...
> > 11:08:57 ** WARNING: Value for config parameter LRU_MAX_DIRTY will be
> > truncated from decimal value 4.000 to integer value 4.
> > Please check onconfig parameter value before reinitializing the Server.
> >
> > 11:08:57 ** WARNING: Value for config parameter LRU_MIN_DIRTY will be
> > truncated from decimal value 2.000 to integer value 2.
> > Please check onconfig parameter value before reinitializing the Server.
> >
> > 11:08:58 Booting Language <spl> from module <>
> > 11:08:58 Loading Module <SPLNULL>
> > 11:08:58 On-Line Mode
> > 11:08:58 ON-Bar reversion test start:
> > 11:08:58 ON-Bar reversion test completed successfully.
> > 11:08:58 'onpload' reversion test start:
> > 11:08:59 'onpload' reversion test completed successfully.
> > 11:09:00 Reversion test for R-tree indexes started
> > 11:09:01 Reversion test for R-tree indexes completed successfully
> > 11:09:02 PAM reversion test completed successfully.
> > 11:09:06 Quiescent Mode
> > 11:09:10 Checking database trade for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:11 Database trade is revertible ...
> > 11:09:12 Checking database bo_repositoryo for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:13 Database bo_repositoryo is revertible ...
> > 11:09:14 Checking database bo_docagento for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:15 Database bo_docagento is revertible ...
> > 11:09:16 Checking database onpload for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:17 Database onpload is revertible ...
> > 11:09:8 Checking database startup for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:20 Database startup is revertible ...
> > 11:09:20 Checking database stores7 for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:21 Database stores7 is revertible ...
> > 11:09:22 Checking database dba for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:23 Database dba is revertible ...
> > 11:09:24 Checking database cats for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:26 Database cats is revertible ...
> > 11:09:26 Checking database live for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:30 Database live is revertible ...
> > 11:09:30 Checking database londis_syn for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:32 Database londis_syn is revertible ...
> > 11:09:32 Checking database londis_vw for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:35 Database londis_vw is revertible ...
> > 11:09:36 Checking database live_dummy for revertibility ...
> > 11:09:40 Database live_dummy is revertible ...
> > 11:09:41 On-Line Mode
> > 11:09:41 ON-Bar reversion start:
> > 11:09:41 WARNING:Target server version must have a certified Storage
> > Manager
> > installed after conversion/reversion and before bringing up
> > server.
> > 11:09:41 ON-Bar reversion completed successfully.
> > 11:09:42 ... reverting 'onpload' database.
> > 11:09:42 ... 'onpload' reversion completed successfully.
> > 11:09:42 PAM reversion completed successfully.
> > 11:09:46 ... dropping 'sysmaster' database
> > 11:09:47 Quiescent Mode
> > 11:09:47 Revert system catalogs for 9.2
> > 11:09:47 Starting reversion of database trade ...
> > 11:09:48 Database trade SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > 11:09:49 Starting reversion of database bo_repositoryo ...
> > 11:09:50 Database bo_repositoryo SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > 11:09:51 Starting reversion of database bo_docagento ...
> > 11:09:52 Database bo_docagento SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > 11:09:53 Starting reversion of database onpload ...
> > 11:09:54 Database onpload SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > 11:09:55 Starting reversion of database startup ...
> > 11:09:56 Database startup SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > 11:09:57 Starting reversion of database stores7 ...
> > 11:09:58 Database stores7 SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > 11:09:59 Starting reversion of database dba ...
> > 11:10:00 Database dba SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > 11:10:00 (211) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
> > 11:10:00 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
> > connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.
> >
> > 11:10:01 Starting reversion of database cats ...
> > 11:10:01 (212) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
> > 11:10:01 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
> > connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.
> >
> > 11:10:01 (213) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
> > 11:10:01 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
> > connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.
> >
> > 11:10:01 (214) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
> > 11:10:01 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
> > connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.
> >
> > 11:10:02 (215) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
> > 11:10:02 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
> > connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.
> >
> > 11:10:02 Database cats SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > 11:10:03 Starting reversion of database live ...
> > 11:10:06 Database live SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > 11:10:07 Starting reversion of database londis_syn ...
> > 11:10:08 Database londis_syn SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > 11:10:09 Starting reversion of database londis_vw ...
> > 11:10:10 Database londis_vw SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > 11:10:11 Starting reversion of database live_dummy ...
> > 11:10:15 Database live_dummy SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > 11:10:18 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 1 seconds.
> > 11:10:18 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x28a93d4, timestamp:

> 761967468
> >
> > 11:10:18 Maximum server connections 3
> > 11:10:18 Reverting Partition Header Pages Started
> > 11:10:20 Reverting Partition Header Pages Succeeded
> > 11:10:20 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 0 seconds.
> > 11:10:20 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x28aa018, timestamp:

> 761979583
> >
> > 11:10:20 Maximum server connections 3
> > 11:10:20 Reversion complete.
> > Install INFORMIX-OnLine Version 9.2 before reinitializing OnLine.
> > 11:10:21 Reversion to version 9.2 Succeeded
> > 11:10:23 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Stopped.
> >
> > 11:58:38 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Started.
> > 11:58:44 Segment locked: addr=0x39bbc000, size=1077215232
> >
> > Wed Jan 7 11:58:46 2004
> >
> > 11:58:46 Event alarms enabled. ALARMPROG =
> > '/opt/informix/9.21/etc/log_full.sh'
> > 11:58:46 Booting Language <c> from module <>
> > 11:58:46 Loading Module <CNULL>
> > 11:58:46 Booting Language <builtin> from module <>
> > 11:58:46 Loading Module <BUILTINNULL>
> > 11:59:05 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC4 Software

> Serial
> > Number AAD#J130447
> > 11:59:07 HPUX Version B.11.11 -> Using flag/select style KAIO
> > 11:59:07 HP KAIO concurrent requests changed from 1000 to 2300
> > 11:59:10 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Initialized -- Shared Memory
> > Initialized.
> >
> > 11:59:10 Physical Recovery Started at Page(2:38285).
> > 11:59:10 Physical Recovery Complete: 0 Pages Examined 0 Pages Restored.
> >
> > 11:59:10 Logical Recovery Started.
> > 11:59:10 10 recovery worker threads will be started.
> > 11:59:10 Assert Failed: Dynamic Server 2000 must abort
> > 11:59:10 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC4
> > 11:59:10 Who: Session(14, informix@hamilton, 0, 2047781160)
> > Thread(209, fast_rec, c00000007a0c2028, 1)
> > File: rslog.c Line: 3202
> > 11:59:10 Results: Dynamic Server 2000 must abort
> > 11:59:10 Action: Reinitialize shared memory
> > 11:59:10 stack trace for pid 17358 written to /var/tmp/af.4b9f48e
> > 11:59:10 See Also: /var/tmp/af.4b9f48e
> > 11:59:19 rslog.c, line 3202, thread 209, proc id 17358, Dynamic Server

> 2000
> > must abort.
> > 11:59:19 PANIC: Attempting to bring system down
> > 12:05:11 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Started.
> > 12:05:17 Segment locked: addr=0x39bbc000, size=1077215232
> >
> > Wed Jan 7 12:05:19 2004
> >
> > 12:05:19 Event alarms enabled. ALARMPROG =
> > '/opt/informix/9.21/etc/log_full.sh'
> > 12:05:19 Booting Language <c> from module <>
> > 12:05:19 Loading Module <CNULL>
> > 12:05:19 Booting Language <builtin> from module <>
> > 12:05:19 Loading Module <BUILTINNULL>
> > 12:05:38 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC4 Software

> Serial
> > Number AAD#J130447
> > 12:05:39 HPUX Version B.11.11 -> Using flag/select style KAIO
> > 12:05:39 HP KAIO concurrent requests changed from 1000 to 2300
> > 12:05:42 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Initialized -- Shared Memory
> > Initialized.
> >
> > 12:05:42 Physical Recovery Started at Page(2:38285).
> > 12:05:42 Physical Recovery Complete: 0 Pages Examined 0 Pages Restored.
> >
> > 12:05:42 Logical Recovery Started.
> > 12:05:42 10 recovery worker threads will be started.
> > 12:05:42 Assert Failed: Dynamic Server 2000 must abort
> > 12:05:42 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC4
> > 12:05:42 Who: Session(14, informix@hamilton, 0, 2047781160)
> > Thread(209, fast_rec, c00000007a0c2028, 1)
> > File: rslog.c Line: 3202
> > 12:05:42 Results: Dynamic Server 2000 must abort
> > 12:05:42 Action: Reinitialize shared memory
> > 12:05:42 stack trace for pid 17706 written to /var/tmp/af.4b9f615
> > 12:05:42 See Also: /var/tmp/af.4b9f615
> > 12:05:50 rslog.c, line 3202, thread 209, proc id 17706, Dynamic Server

> 2000
> > must abort.
> > 12:05:50 PANIC: Attempting to bring system down
> > 11:36:35 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Started.
> > 11:36:41 Segment locked: addr=0xc000000039c49000, size=1080684544
> >
> >

>
>



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Old 04-19-2008, 07:51 PM
Neil Truby
 
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Default Re: Reversion from IDS 9.40 to 9.21 fails - problem identified

Thanks to Eric, Jerry, Madison and all who replied.

It turns out that, just as with 9.30 and 9.40 FC1 and 2 with this client, we
have discovered through our testing a problem already known to IBM, viz:

165122 REVERSION FROM 9.4 SHOULD FINISH WITH APPROPRIATE (PRE94) CHECKPOINT
LOG RECORD.

There's no workaround. The problem will be fixed in 9.40 FC4, currently
scheduled for mid-May 2004.

As the absence of a reversion path is a complete show-stopper for the
end-user, I don't think they're going to be very happy ....

cheers
Neil

"Neil Truby" <neil.truby@ardenta.com> wrote in message
news:btjhun$7r28c$1@ID-162943.news.uni-berlin.de...
> HP-UX 11.11
> IDS 9.20 FC4 to IDS 9.40 FC2
>
> We are testing the above upgrade. On three of the four databases to be
> converted we have had no problems in the conversion process (we did
> encounter a bug with slow index builds, a known problem kindly identified

by
> Jonathan Leffler due to be fixed in 9.40 FC3). On the fourth, it also
> converts OK but sporadically - perhaps 2 times in 10 - the reversion back
> from 9.40 (level 0) to 9.21 will fail. This is an *absolute* show-stopper
> for this client. The database in question is mission-critical, and is
> 500GBytes in size, so dbexport/dbimport, or a restore, is not viable.
>
> A call has been raised with Tech Support (389466). Because this is not a
> "down" system we will have to work hard to ensure that it receives a
> prioroty that refelects the imprtance of the issue to the client.
>
> Any insight gratefully received. I attach the online log from the

reversion
> process and the subsequent attempt to bring the server back online.
>
> thanks
> Neil Truby t:01932 724027
> Director m:07798 811708
> Ardenta Limited e:neil.truby@ardenta.com



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Old 04-19-2008, 07:52 PM
Madison Pruet
 
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Default Re: Reversion from IDS 9.40 to 9.21 fails

There needs to be a reverted format style checkpoint at the end of the
reversion or the old version of the instance will have to try to process log
records from the 9.4 server. If any of the log records have changed their
format, then that would create a problem.

Fundamentally - 9.4 knows about 9.21, but 9.21 knows nothing about 9.4.

M.P.
"Neil Truby" <neil.truby@ardenta.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Madison.
> As you can see from below, the onmode -b revision process leaves the
> database offline. So at what point could we issue a checkpoint?
>
> What do you infer from the absence of the checkpoint?
>
> cheers
> Neil
>
> "Madison Pruet" <mpruet@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:2KeLb.88807$I07.421506@attbi_s53...
> > Neil,
> >
> > On the failure below, I'm not seeing something that I think is rather
> > important. That is, I don't see any evidence of a hard checkpoint (i.e.
> > non-fuzzy) after the reversion has been done. I think that is probably
> > causing the failure because otherwise, the 9.21 server will be trying to
> > process 9.4 log records. I do know that a couple of the log records

> changed
> > a bit with 9.4 because of some 64-bit alignment issues.
> >
> > You might want it try to issue an onmode -c as part of the reversion
> > process.
> >
> > M.Pruet
> >
> >
> > "Neil Truby" <neil.truby@ardenta.com> wrote in message
> > news:btjhun$7r28c$1@ID-162943.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > HP-UX 11.11
> > > IDS 9.20 FC4 to IDS 9.40 FC2
> > >
> > > We are testing the above upgrade. On three of the four databases to

be
> > > converted we have had no problems in the conversion process (we did
> > > encounter a bug with slow index builds, a known problem kindly

> identified
> > by
> > > Jonathan Leffler due to be fixed in 9.40 FC3). On the fourth, it also
> > > converts OK but sporadically - perhaps 2 times in 10 - the reversion

> back
> > > from 9.40 (level 0) to 9.21 will fail. This is an *absolute*

> show-stopper
> > > for this client. The database in question is mission-critical, and is
> > > 500GBytes in size, so dbexport/dbimport, or a restore, is not viable.
> > >
> > > A call has been raised with Tech Support (389466). Because this is

not
> a
> > > "down" system we will have to work hard to ensure that it receives a
> > > prioroty that refelects the imprtance of the issue to the client.
> > >
> > > Any insight gratefully received. I attach the online log from the

> > reversion
> > > process and the subsequent attempt to bring the server back online.
> > >
> > > thanks
> > > Neil Truby t:01932 724027
> > > Director m:07798 811708
> > > Ardenta Limited e:neil.truby@ardenta.com
> > >
> > > ====================================
> > > 11:37:18 Maximum server connections 0
> > > 11:37:18 Update reserved page status of conversion
> > > 11:37:18 Quiescent Mode
> > > 11:37:18 Succeeded
> > > 11:37:19 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 0 seconds.
> > > 11:37:19 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x28ac018, timestamp:

> > 761991795
> > >
> > > 11:37:19 Maximum server connections 0
> > > 11:37:19 Internal Conversion Completed Successfuly
> > > 11:37:19 Conversion Enabling Client Connections
> > > 11:37:19 Building 'sysmaster' database ...
> > > 11:37:20 On-Line Mode
> > > 11:37:24 Booting Language <spl> from module <>
> > >
> > > 11:05:03 Maximum server connections 3
> > > 11:08:53 Shutdown Mode
> > > 11:08:54 Quiescent Mode
> > > 11:08:55 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 0 seconds.
> > > 11:08:55 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x1018, timestamp:

761722097
> > >
> > > 11:08:55 Maximum server connections 3
> > > 11:08:56 Reversion to version 9.2 Started
> > > 11:08:56 Beginning process of reverting system to 9.2 ...
> > > 11:08:57 ** WARNING: Value for config parameter LRU_MAX_DIRTY will be
> > > truncated from decimal value 4.000 to integer value 4.
> > > Please check onconfig parameter value before reinitializing the

Server.
> > >
> > > 11:08:57 ** WARNING: Value for config parameter LRU_MIN_DIRTY will be
> > > truncated from decimal value 2.000 to integer value 2.
> > > Please check onconfig parameter value before reinitializing the

Server.
> > >
> > > 11:08:58 Booting Language <spl> from module <>
> > > 11:08:58 Loading Module <SPLNULL>
> > > 11:08:58 On-Line Mode
> > > 11:08:58 ON-Bar reversion test start:
> > > 11:08:58 ON-Bar reversion test completed successfully.
> > > 11:08:58 'onpload' reversion test start:
> > > 11:08:59 'onpload' reversion test completed successfully.
> > > 11:09:00 Reversion test for R-tree indexes started
> > > 11:09:01 Reversion test for R-tree indexes completed successfully
> > > 11:09:02 PAM reversion test completed successfully.
> > > 11:09:06 Quiescent Mode
> > > 11:09:10 Checking database trade for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:11 Database trade is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:12 Checking database bo_repositoryo for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:13 Database bo_repositoryo is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:14 Checking database bo_docagento for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:15 Database bo_docagento is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:16 Checking database onpload for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:17 Database onpload is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:18 Checking database startup for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:20 Database startup is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:20 Checking database stores7 for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:21 Database stores7 is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:22 Checking database dba for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:23 Database dba is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:24 Checking database cats for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:26 Database cats is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:26 Checking database live for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:30 Database live is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:30 Checking database londis_syn for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:32 Database londis_syn is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:32 Checking database londis_vw for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:35 Database londis_vw is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:36 Checking database live_dummy for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:40 Database live_dummy is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:41 On-Line Mode
> > > 11:09:41 ON-Bar reversion start:
> > > 11:09:41 WARNING:Target server version must have a certified Storage
> > > Manager
> > > installed after conversion/reversion and before bringing up
> > > server.
> > > 11:09:41 ON-Bar reversion completed successfully.
> > > 11:09:42 ... reverting 'onpload' database.
> > > 11:09:42 ... 'onpload' reversion completed successfully.
> > > 11:09:42 PAM reversion completed successfully.
> > > 11:09:46 ... dropping 'sysmaster' database
> > > "crap.txt" 181 lines, 9064 characters
> > > $ wc crap*
> > > 181 1145 9064 crap.txt
> > > $ cat crap.txt
> > > 11:05:03 Maximum server connections 3
> > > 11:08:53 Shutdown Mode
> > > 11:08:54 Quiescent Mode
> > > 11:08:55 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 0 seconds.
> > > 11:08:55 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x1018, timestamp:

761722097
> > >
> > > 11:08:55 Maximum server connections 3
> > > 11:08:56 Reversion to version 9.2 Started
> > > 11:08:56 Beginning process of reverting system to 9.2 ...
> > > 11:08:57 ** WARNING: Value for config parameter LRU_MAX_DIRTY will be
> > > truncated from decimal value 4.000 to integer value 4.
> > > Please check onconfig parameter value before reinitializing the

Server.
> > >
> > > 11:08:57 ** WARNING: Value for config parameter LRU_MIN_DIRTY will be
> > > truncated from decimal value 2.000 to integer value 2.
> > > Please check onconfig parameter value before reinitializing the

Server.
> > >
> > > 11:08:58 Booting Language <spl> from module <>
> > > 11:08:58 Loading Module <SPLNULL>
> > > 11:08:58 On-Line Mode
> > > 11:08:58 ON-Bar reversion test start:
> > > 11:08:58 ON-Bar reversion test completed successfully.
> > > 11:08:58 'onpload' reversion test start:
> > > 11:08:59 'onpload' reversion test completed successfully.
> > > 11:09:00 Reversion test for R-tree indexes started
> > > 11:09:01 Reversion test for R-tree indexes completed successfully
> > > 11:09:02 PAM reversion test completed successfully.
> > > 11:09:06 Quiescent Mode
> > > 11:09:10 Checking database trade for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:11 Database trade is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:12 Checking database bo_repositoryo for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:13 Database bo_repositoryo is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:14 Chcking database bo_docagento for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:15 Database bo_docagento is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:16 Checking database onpload for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:17 Database onpload is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:18 Checking database startup for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:20 Database startup is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:20 Checking database stores7 for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:21 Database stores7 is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:22 Checking database dba for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:23 Database dba is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:24 Checking database cats for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:26 Database cats is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:26 Checking database live for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:30 Database live is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:30 Checking database londis_syn for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:32 Database londis_syn is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:32 Checking database londis_vw for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:35 Database londis_vw is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:36 Checking database live_dummy for revertibility ...
> > > 11:09:40 Database live_dummy is revertible ...
> > > 11:09:41 On-Line Mode
> > > 11:09:41 ON-Bar reversion start:
> > > 11:09:41 WARNING:Target server version must have a certified Storage
> > > Manager
> > > installed after conversion/reversion and before bringing up
> > > server.
> > > 11:09:41 ON-Bar reversion completed successfully.
> > > 11:09:42 ... reverting 'onpload' database.
> > > 11:09:42 ... 'onpload' reversion completed successfully.
> > > 11:09:42 PAM reversion completed successfully.
> > > 11:09:46 ... dropping 'sysmaster' database
> > > 11:09:47 Quiescent Mode
> > > 11:09:47 Revert system catalogs for 9.2
> > > 11:09:47 Starting reversion of database trade ...
> > > 11:09:48 Database trade SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > > 11:09:49 Starting reversion of database bo_repositoryo ...
> > > 11:09:50 Database bo_repositoryo SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > > 11:09:51 Starting reversion of database bo_docagento ...
> > > 11:09:52 Database bo_docagento SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > > 11:09:53 Starting reversion of database onpload ...
> > > 11:09:54 Database onpload SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > > 11:09:55 Starting reversion of database startup ...
> > > 11:09:56 Database startup SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > > 11:09:57 Starting reversion of database stores7 ...
> > > 11:09:58 Database stores7 SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > > 11:09:59 Starting reversion of database dba ...
> > > 11:10:00 Database dba SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > > 11:10:00 (211) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
> > > 11:10:00 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
> > > connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.
> > >
> > > 11:10:01 Starting reversion of database cats ...
> > > 11:10:01 (212) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
> > > 11:10:01 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
> > > connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.
> > >
> > > 11:10:01 (213) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
> > > 11:10:01 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
> > > connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.
> > >
> > > 11:10:01 (214) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
> > > 11:10:01 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
> > > connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.
> > >
> > > 11:10:02 (215) connection rejected - no calls allowed for sqlexec
> > > 11:10:02 listener-thread: err = -27002: oserr = 0: errstr = : No
> > > connections are allowed in Dynamic Server quiescent mode.
> > >
> > > 11:10:02 Database cats SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > > 11:10:03 Starting reversion of database live ...
> > > 11:10:06 Database live SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > > 11:10:07 Starting reversion of database londis_syn ...
> > > 11:10:08 Database londis_syn SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > > 11:10:09 Starting reversion of database londis_vw ...
> > > 11:10:10 Database londis_vw SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > > 11:10:11 Starting reversion of database live_dummy ...
> > > 11:10:15 Database live_dummy SUCCESSFULLY reverted ...
> > > 11:10:18 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 1 seconds.
> > > 11:10:18 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x28a93d4, timestamp:

> > 761967468
> > >
> > > 11:10:18 Maximum server connections 3
> > > 11:10:18 Reverting Partition Header Pages Started
> > > 11:10:20 Reverting Partition Header Pages Succeeded
> > > 11:10:20 Checkpoint Completed: duration was 0 seconds.
> > > 11:10:20 Checkpoint loguniq 112336, logpos 0x28aa018, timestamp:

> > 761979583
> > >
> > > 11:10:20 Maximum server connections 3
> > > 11:10:20 Reversion complete.
> > > Install INFORMIX-OnLine Version 9.2 before reinitializing OnLine.
> > > 11:10:21 Reversion to version 9.2 Succeeded
> > > 11:10:23 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Stopped.
> > >
> > > 11:58:38 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Started.
> > > 11:58:44 Segment locked: addr=0x39bbc000, size=1077215232
> > >
> > > Wed Jan 7 11:58:46 2004
> > >
> > > 11:58:46 Event alarms enabled. ALARMPROG =
> > > '/opt/informix/9.21/etc/log_full.sh'
> > > 11:58:46 Booting Language <c> from module <>
> > > 11:58:46 Loading Module <CNULL>
> > > 11:58:46 Booting Language <builtin> from module <>
> > > 11:58:46 Loading Module <BUILTINNULL>
> > > 11:59:05 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC4 Software

> > Serial
> > > Number AAD#J130447
> > > 11:59:07 HPUX Version B.11.11 -> Using flag/select style KAIO
> > > 11:59:07 HP KAIO concurrent requests changed from 1000 to 2300
> > > 11:59:10 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Initialized -- Shared Memory
> > > Initialized.
> > >
> > > 11:59:10 Physical Recovery Started at Page(2:38285).
> > > 11:59:10 Physical Recovery Complete: 0 Pages Examined 0 Pages

Restored.
> > >
> > > 11:59:10 Logical Recovery Started.
> > > 11:59:10 10 recovery worker threads will be started.
> > > 11:59:10 Assert Failed: Dynamic Server 2000 must abort
> > > 11:59:10 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC4
> > > 11:59:10 Who: Session(14, informix@hamilton, 0, 2047781160)
> > > Thread(209, fast_rec, c00000007a0c2028, 1)
> > > File: rslog.c Line: 3202
> > > 11:59:10 Results: Dynamic Server 2000 must abort
> > > 11:59:10 Action: Reinitialize shared memory
> > > 11:59:10 stack trace for pid 17358 written to /var/tmp/af.4b9f48e
> > > 11:59:10 See Also: /var/tmp/af.4b9f48e
> > > 11:59:19 rslog.c, line 3202, thread 209, proc id 17358, Dynamic

Server
> > 2000
> > > must abort.
> > > 11:59:19 PANIC: Attempting to bring system down
> > > 12:05:11 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Started.
> > > 12:05:17 Segment locked: addr=0x39bbc000, size=1077215232
> > >
> > > Wed Jan 7 12:05:19 2004
> > >
> > > 12:05:19 Event alarms enabled. ALARMPROG =
> > > '/opt/informix/9.21/etc/log_full.sh'
> > > 12:05:19 Booting Language <c> from module <>
> > > 12:05:19 Loading Module <CNULL>
> > > 12:05:19 Booting Language <builtin> from module <>
> > > 12:05:19 Loading Module <BUILTINNULL>
> > > 12:05:38 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC4 Software

> > Serial
> > > Number AAD#J130447
> > > 12:05:39 HPUX Version B.11.11 -> Using flag/select style KAIO
> > > 12:05:39 HP KAIO concurrent requests changed from 1000 to 2300
> > > 12:05:42 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Initialized -- Shared Memory
> > > Initialized.
> > >
> > > 12:05:42 Physical Recovery Started at Page(2:38285).
> > > 12:05:42 Physical Recovery Complete: 0 Pages Examined 0 Pages

Restored.
> > >
> > > 12:05:42 Logical Recovery Started.
> > > 12:05:42 10 recovery worker threads will be started.
> > > 12:05:42 Assert Failed: Dynamic Server 2000 must abort
> > > 12:05:42 Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC4
> > > 12:05:42 Who: Session(14, informix@hamilton, 0, 2047781160)
> > > Thread(209, fast_rec, c00000007a0c2028, 1)
> > > File: rslog.c Line: 3202
> > > 12:05:42 Results: Dynamic Server 2000 must abort
> > > 12:05:42 Action: Reinitialize shared memory
> > > 12:05:42 stack trace for pid 17706 written to /var/tmp/af.4b9f615
> > > 12:05:42 See Also: /var/tmp/af.4b9f615
> > > 12:05:50 rslog.c, line 3202, thread 209, proc id 17706, Dynamic

Server
> > 2000
> > > must abort.
> > > 12:05:50 PANIC: Attempting to bring system down
> > > 11:36:35 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Started.
> > > 11:36:41 Segment locked: addr=0xc000000039c49000, size=1080684544
> > >
> > >

> >
> >

>
>



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Old 04-19-2008, 07:52 PM
Neil Truby
 
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Default Re: Reversion from IDS 9.40 to 9.21 fails


"Madison Pruet" <mpruet@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:wdjLb.475$I06.2334@attbi_s01...
> There needs to be a reverted format style checkpoint at the end of the
> reversion or the old version of the instance will have to try to process

log
> records from the 9.4 server. If any of the log records have changed their
> format, then that would create a problem.
>
> Fundamentally - 9.4 knows about 9.21, but 9.21 knows nothing about 9.4.


So, in your view, no viable workaround - even having an IBM engineer dial in
and patch the logs - until mid-2004?

cheers
Neil


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Default Re: Reversion from IDS 9.40 to 9.21 fails

We have a patch that we are currently testing. I'm fairly sure that tech
support has a tool to force a checkpoint at a certain point which would
eliminate the problem.

Also, you could escalate the case for a patch.

M.Pruet


"Neil Truby" <neil.truby@ardenta.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Madison Pruet" <mpruet@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:wdjLb.475$I06.2334@attbi_s01...
> > There needs to be a reverted format style checkpoint at the end of the
> > reversion or the old version of the instance will have to try to process

> log
> > records from the 9.4 server. If any of the log records have changed

their
> > format, then that would create a problem.
> >
> > Fundamentally - 9.4 knows about 9.21, but 9.21 knows nothing about 9.4.

>
> So, in your view, no viable workaround - even having an IBM engineer dial

in
> and patch the logs - until mid-2004?
>
> cheers
> Neil
>
>



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Default Re: Reversion from IDS 9.40 to 9.21 fails

> Also, you could escalate the case for a patch.

That would be brilliant.
This is he client who is suffering seriously from the deferred B-tree
cleaner bug (or feature) of 9.21, and who has been forced to abandon
successive 9.30/9.40 upgrades due to known bugs encountered in testing.
Would we escalate this request through the original Tech Support technician?

cheers
Neil

"Madison Pruet" <mpruet@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> We have a patch that we are currently testing. I'm fairly sure that tech
> support has a tool to force a checkpoint at a certain point which would
> eliminate the problem.
>
> Also, you could escalate the case for a patch.
>
> M.Pruet
>
>
> "Neil Truby" <neil.truby@ardenta.com> wrote in message
> news:btkf97$8gif1$1@ID-162943.news.uni-berlin.de...
> >
> > "Madison Pruet" <mpruet@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:wdjLb.475$I06.2334@attbi_s01...
> > > There needs to be a reverted format style checkpoint at the end of the
> > > reversion or the old version of the instance will have to try to

process
> > log
> > > records from the 9.4 server. If any of the log records have changed

> their
> > > format, then that would create a problem.
> > >
> > > Fundamentally - 9.4 knows about 9.21, but 9.21 knows nothing about

9.4.
> >
> > So, in your view, no viable workaround - even having an IBM engineer

dial
> in
> > and patch the logs - until mid-2004?
> >
> > cheers
> > Neil
> >
> >

>
>



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