Powerpath for Solaris: powermt command fails with "ERROR: File or directory not found"
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Symptoms
'powermt display' or any other powerpath command is failing with 'ERROR: File or directory not found'
Cause
There is a bug in powerpath where the ACLX devices are not handled properly.
If a path is dead and is an ACLX device, Powerpath should not be configuring this.
This results in powermt commands failing with "ERROR: File or directory not found".
If a path is dead and is an ACLX device, Powerpath should not be configuring this.
This results in powermt commands failing with "ERROR: File or directory not found".
Resolution
Issue is fixed in Powerpath for Solaris 6.0 P03
Additional Information
Similar issue was seen in http://support.emc.com/kb/488636. Ensure that fp.conf and iscsi.conf both have mpxio-disable="yes".
Note that ACLX device was not seen on this host, but has stale entries pointing to ACLX device.
dtrace output would be able to provide more information when run against the failing 'powermt' command
Note that ACLX device was not seen on this host, but has stale entries pointing to ACLX device.
dtrace output would be able to provide more information when run against the failing 'powermt' command
Affected Products
PowerPath for SolarisProducts
PowerPath for SolarisArticle Properties
Article Number: 000056405
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 17 Oct 2025
Version: 3
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