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# APAR: IX88501 MMFS cannot create volume group with partition         *
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PTF(s): U463774

FULL PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
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MMFS has a problem creating stripe groups using large RAID disk arrays.
Problem occurs when creating a new file system, or adding a disk to an
existing file system, mkvg commands are issued in both situations.  We
attempt to set physical partition size to the smallest value that will
overcome the 1016 physical partitions restriction.  But for a large RAID
disk array, we don't attempt a large enough size to get fewer than 1016
partitions.

FILESETS:   mmfs.util 2.2.0.1

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 
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(1) Download the file "mmfs.util_2.2.0.1.bff"
in binary mode into an empty directory on your VideoCharger server.

(2) Logon as user 'root'.  Stop the VideoCharger Server by
using the command "stopsrc -cg vs".  Type the command 
"lssrc -g vs" to verify that all the processes have stopped.

(3) Stop mmfs by using the command "stopsrc -s mmfs"

(4) Apply the update using the command "smitty update_all".
For "INPUT device / directory for software" specify the 
directory in which you saved the .bff file.
        
(5) On the "Update Currently Installed Software to Latest Level" panel,
press the 'enter' key to start the installation program.    

(6) After installation has completed successfully, restart mmfs by 
using the command "startsrc -s mmfs". Then restart the VideoCharger  
server by using the command "startsrc -g vs" at the command prompt.