Problem Description ------------------- When creating a logical volume with device subtype of DS_LVZ using the '-TO' flag, lslv reports a DEVICESUBTYPE of DS_LV rather than DS_LVZ. whe problem shows up only after a reboot or any subsequent chlv or other LVM command that can update the VGDA on disk. This problem can cause some applications, such as Oracle, to fail to start, or could result in database corruption. Prerequisites ------------- Before installing this interim fix package, you must first install the bos.rte.lvm 5.3.0.54 update. This update may be obtained from the AIX 5.3 Specific fix section of: http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/genunix3/aixfixes.html Installation ------------ Download IY94343.epkg.Z in binary format and use the following command to install the interim fix: emgr -e IY94343.epkg.Z