vPar creation problem. ERROR: This request would result in 8 assigned processors....

[VIGNOLA,ALESSANDRO]

hello,
I've created two vPars in a npartition. I had to delete one for other needed. Now I'm in trouble to recreate the second:
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root@rmih020 /# vparstatus
[Virtual Partition]
Boot
Virtual Partition Name State Attributes Kernel Path Opts
============================== ===== ============ ======================= =====
vpar70 Up Dyn,Auto,Asr /stand/vmunix

[Virtual Partition Resource Summary]
CPU Num Num Memory Granularity
Virtual Partition Name Min/Max CPUs IO ILM CLM
============================== ======= ==== ==== ========== ==========
vpar70 1/ 8 7 6 2048 1024

Memory (MB)
ILM CLM
# User # User
Virtual Partition Name Ranges/MB Total MB Ranges/MB Total MB
============================== ====================== ======================
vpar70 0/ 0 16384 0/ 0 0
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DOING the follow command receive:

root@rmih020 /# vparcreate -p vpar71 -a cpu::1 -a mem::15933 -a io:7/0/6 -a io:7/0/5 -a io:7/0/4 -a io:7/0/5/1/0/4/0.3.0.0.0.0.1:BOOT -a io:7/0/6/1/0/4/0.1.0.0.0.0.1:ALTBOOT

Authorizing allocation of CPUs. Please wait...
ERROR: This request would result in 8 assigned processors; however,
the "Intended Active" value for this nPar is only 7.

Use "icapmodify" if you still wish to make this change.
vparcreate: Error: iCAP failed to authorize addition of 1 cpu(s)
root@rmih020 /#

EVEN IF I've a cpu usable for the new vPars:

root@rmih020 /# vparstatus -A
[CPUs (path)]: 7.123
[CLP (CellID Count)]: 7 1
[Available CPUs]: 1 <------------------------------------------

[Available I/O devices (path)]: 7.0.0
7.0.1
7.0.2
7.0.4
7.0.5
7.0.6
7.0.8
7.0.10

[Available ILM (Base /Range)]: 0x18000000/639
(bytes) (MB) 0x500000000/10240
0x780000000/1984
0x4040000000/1024
0x4080000000/2046
[Available ILM (MB)]: 15933

[Available CLM (CellID Base /Range)]:
(bytes) (MB)
[Available CLM (CellID MB)]: 7 0
root@rmih020 /#
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COULD BE THE PROBLEM a icap hang or other? any idea?
Alessandro

[likid0]

hy,

Check out with icapstatus, that you actually have license for 8 cpus, looks like you only have icap license for 7.

and also check if all your cpus are on OK state:

parstatus -V -c yourcellnumber

[sujit kumar singh]

hi


please give the o/p s for the commands

#vparstatus -v
#vparstatus -AC
#parstatus -w
#parstatus -v -P
#icod_stat

this seems to be an icod issue only.


regards
sujit

[sujit kumar singh]

Hi,


Please also tell the NPAR hardware details as model etc, VPAR Software version, I-cod version,OS version .


Regards
Sujit

[VIGNOLA,ALESSANDRO]

Logs for all:
vparstatus -v
[Virtual Partition Details]
Name: vpar70
State: Up
Attributes: Dynamic,Autoboot,Autosearch
Kernel Path: /stand/vmunix
Boot Opts:

[CPU Details]
Min/Max: 1/8
User assigned [Path]:
Boot processor [Path]: 7.121
Monitor assigned [Path]: 7.125
7.126
7.127
Non-cell-specific:
User assigned [Count]: 0
Monitor assigned [Count]: 4
Cell-specific [Count]: Cell ID/Count


[IO Details]
7.0.9
7.0.12
7.0.13
7.0.14
7.0.12.1.0.4.0.2.0.0.0.0.1 BOOT
7.0.13.1.0.4.0.1.0.0.0.0.1,ALTBOOT

[Memory Details]
ILM, user-assigned [Base /Range]:
(bytes) (MB)
ILM, monitor-assigned [Base /Range]: 0x100000000/16384
(bytes) (MB)
ILM Total (MB): 16384

ILM Granularity (MB): 2048

CLM, user-assigned [CellID Base /Range]:
(bytes) (MB)
CLM, monitor-assigned [CellID Base /Range]:
(bytes) (MB)
CLM (CellID MB):

CLM Granularity (MB): 1024
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root@rmih020 /# vparstatus -A
[CPUs (path)]: 7.120
7.122
7.123
7.124
[CLP (CellID Count)]: 7 4
[Available CPUs]: 4

[Available I/O devices (path)]: 7.0.0
7.0.1
7.0.2
7.0.4
7.0.5
7.0.6
7.0.8
7.0.10
[Available ILM (Base /Range)]: 0x18000000/639
(bytes) (MB) 0x500000000/10240
0x780000000/1984
0x4040000000/1024
0x4080000000/2046
[Available ILM (MB)]: 15933

[Available CLM (CellID Base /Range)]:
(bytes) (MB)
[Available CLM (CellID MB)]: 7 0
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root@rmih020 /# parstatus -w
The local partition number is 7.

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root@rmih020 /# parstatus -p 7 -V
[Partition]
Partition Number : 7
Partition Name : rmih020 - vpar71_free
Status : Active
IP Address :
Primary Boot Path : 7/0/12/1/0/4/0.2.0.0.0.0.1
Alternate Boot Path : 7/0/13/1/0/4/0.1.0.0.0.0.1
HA Alternate Boot Path :
PDC Revision : 9.22
IODCH Version : ffff
Cell Architecture : Itanium(R)-based
CPU Compatibility : CDG-640
CPU Speed : 1598 MHz
Core Cell : cab0,cell7
Core Cell Choice [0] : cab0,cell7
Total Good Memory Size : 32.0 GB
Total Interleave Memory: 32.0 GB
Total Requested CLM : 0.0 GB
Total Allocated CLM : 0.0 GB
Hyperthreading Enabled : no

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root@rmih020 /# icod_stat
Software version: B.11.23.08.03
System ID: rmih020
Serial number: DEH480262A
Product number: A9834A
Unique ID: 1043ac3e-ddf5-11dc-a739-7381d4378d04
System contact e-mail: Not set
From e-mail: Set to the default ('adm')
Asset reporting: off
Temporary capacity warning period: 15 days
Exception status: Negative temporary capacity balance

Local Virtual Partition Status
------------------------------
Total number of assigned cores: 4
Number of active assigned cores: 4
Number of inactive assigned cores: 0
Additional cores that can be assigned with current usage rights: 4
Number of cores that could be assigned with additional usage rights: 0
Number of cores that can be assigned with temporary capacity: 0
Number of cores currently unavailable for assignment: 0
Local nPartition Status (02/04/09 12:49:27)
-------------------------------------------
Total number of configured cores: 8
Number of Intended Active cores: 4
Number of active cores: 4
Number of inactive cores: 4

Instant Capacity Resource Summary
---------------------------------
Number of cells without usage rights: 0
Number of inactive cells: 0
Amount of memory without usage rights: 0.0 GB
Amount of inactive memory: 0.0 GB
Number of cores without usage rights: 0
Number of inactive cores: 4
Number of cores using temporary capacity: 0
Temporary capacity available: (negative) 174 days, 14 hours, 0 minutes
Projected temporary capacity expiration: N/A
Allocation of Instant Capacity Resources among the nPartitions
--------------------------------------------------------------
Intended Actual
nPar Total Active Active =======Inactive======= Runs
ID Cores Cores Cores Cores Memory Cells iCAP nPar Name
==== ===== ======== ====== ====================== ==== ======================
0 8 8 8 0 0.0 GB 0 Yes rmih021
1 8 4 8 0 0.0 GB 0 Yes rmih018
2 8 8 8 0 0.0 GB 0 Yes rmih019 - gmihcov002
3 8 8 8 0 0.0 GB 0 Yes rmih017
4 8 8 8 0 0.0 GB 0 Yes gmihcov001 - gmihsac...
5 8 8 8 0 0.0 GB 0 Yes rmih022
6 8 8 8 0 0.0 GB 0 Yes gmihcov003 - gmihsac...
7 8 4 4 4 0.0 GB 0 Yes rmih020 - v... (local)
N/A 0 N/A N/A N/A 0.0 GB 0 N/A Unassigned Cells

[likid0]

From your icod_stat output, you only have 4 activated icod cpus, you have to make the other 4 icod active, use:

#icod_modify -a 4


then check again with icod_stat, that now you have 8 active cpus.

[VIGNOLA,ALESSANDRO]

I've already done the icapmodify -a 4, it worked well, but the problem persists:

root@rmih020 /# vparcreate -p vpar72 -a cpu::1 -a mem::15933 -a io:7/0/6 -a i...

vparcreate: Error: Specified resource item "cpu::1" cannot be added/modified.
vparcreate: Error: "-a cpu::1": Request exceeds available CPUs.

[smatador · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Look at /var/adm/icap.log
Do a icapstatus
and vparstatus -d to see what cpu is assign

It's quite strange maybe a corrupt vpar database, because your cpu seem available.
If so boot into npar mode an re-create the vpar.

[VIGNOLA,ALESSANDRO]

to smatador:
root@rmih020 /# vparstatus -d
CPU Cell Config Sibling Information
path CPU LID ID Status Assigned to Path /vPar name
===== ================== ==== ====== ================== =======================
7.120 0x70000 7 E - 7.121 vpar70
7.121 0x1070000 7 E vpar70 7.120 -
7.122 0x4070000 7 E - 7.123 -
7.123 0x5070000 7 E - 7.122 -
7.124 0x8070000 7 E - 7.125 vpar70
7.125 0x9070000 7 E vpar70 7.124 -
7.126 0xc070000 7 E vpar70 7.127 vpar70
7.127 0xd070000 7 E vpar70 7.126 vpar70

[smatador]

Hi,

The cpu are available for vpar.. probably an issue with icap.

[VIGNOLA,ALESSANDRO]

CASE closed. I've reboot'ed the vpar70, but none changed. So I booted in Npars mode and done the vparcreate of the vpar71 with success.

ciao

[VIGNOLA,ALESSANDRO]

booted in nPar mode and done the vparcreate 71 with success.