APAR status

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      Closed as program error.

Error description

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      When 'synclvodm -Pv rootvg' is executed, it removes the
      link /dev/ipl_blv. This is a hard link to /dev/hd5.

      Subsequently when '/usr/sbin/savebase -v -d
      /dev/ipldevice'
      is executed, it errors out complaining that /dev/ipl_blv
      is missing.

      To recreate, execute
      1. synclvodm -Pv rootvg
      2. /usr/sbin/savebase -v -d /dev/ipldevice

Local fix

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      One of the 2 workarounds can be used for this problem-

      1. Manually create the link before executing 'savebase'
      command.
         ln /dev/hd5 /dev/ipl_blv

      2. Execute savebase command without "-d" flag
         /usr/sbin/savebase -v

Problem summary

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      synclvodm of a VG containing the primary boot LV will remove
      /dev/ipl_blv device and not remake it.  This link will be
      remade upon system reboot.

Problem conclusion

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      Have synclvodm remake /dev/ipl_blv if it removes the primary
      boot LV's device.