Informix - Problem description
Problem IT32655 | Status: Closed |
ERROR MESSAGE 'CAN NOT CONVERT TO ENCRYPTED SERVER' IS VAGUE | |
product: | |
INFORMIX SERVER / 5725A3900 / C10 - IDS 12.10 | |
Problem description: | |
While upgrading from 11.70.FC8 to 12.10.FC13 with the DISK_ENCRYPTION parameter enabled, the instance can 'Assert Fail' with the error message 'Can not convert to encrypted server'. This error message can be made clearer and more informative to indicate that DISK_ENCRYPTION should not be set, while upgrading. 04:11:56 Encryption-at-rest is enabled using cipher 'aes128' 04:11:56 Dataskip is now OFF for all dbspaces 04:11:56 Conv/rev: Started check phase of conversion for component RSAM 04:11:56 *** numVersions=10 targetVersion=29 *** 04:11:56 *** entity_ver=26 targetVersion=29 indexVersion= 0*** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=5 ToVersion=13 entity_ver=26 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=0 *** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=13 ToVersion=14 entity_ver=26 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=1 *** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=14 ToVersion=15 entity_ver=26 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=2 *** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=15 ToVersion=16 entity_ver=26 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=3 *** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=16 ToVersion=18 entity_ver=26 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=4 *** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=18 ToVersion=25 entity_ver=26 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=5 *** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=25 ToVersion=26 entity_ver=26 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=6 *** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=26 ToVersion=27 entity_ver=26 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=7 *** 04:11:56 *** RSAM 1 12.10.xC1 *** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=27 ToVersion=28 entity_ver=27 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=8 *** 04:11:56 *** RSAM 1 12.10.xC4 *** 04:11:56 *** FromVersion=28 ToVersion=29 entity_ver=28 targetVersion=29 indexVersion=9 *** 04:11:56 *** RSAM 1 12.10.xC8 *** 04:11:56 Can not convert to encrypted server 04:11:56 Conv/rev: Failed in check phase of conversion for component RSAM 04:11:56 Conversion failed. 04:11:56 *** Conversion failed *** CONVERSION_GUARD was on. To go back to the original version of IDS, run onrestorept. 04:11:56 Assert Failed: *** Conversion failed *** CONVERSION_GUARD was on. To go back to the original version of IDS, run onrestorept. 04:11:56 IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 12.10.FC13 04:11:56 Who: Session(5, informix@hostname, 0, 0x44f4bf18) Thread(18, convert, 44f07008, 1) File: framework.c Line: 970 04:11:56 Results: Dynamic Server must abort 04:11:56 Action: Restart conversion after fixing the problem. 04:11:56 stack trace for pid 554 written to /opt/informix/IBM/12.10.FC13/tmp/af.3faedec 04:11:56 See Also: /opt/informix/IBM/12.10.FC13/tmp/af.3faedec 04:11:57 Thread ID 18 will NOT be suspended because it is deemed too critical to the server. 04:11:57 See Also: /opt/informix/IBM/12.10.FC13/tmp/af.3faedec, shmem.3faedec.0 04:11:57 Starting crash time check of: 04:11:57 1. memory block headers 04:11:57 2. stacks 04:11:57 Crash time checking found no problems 04:11:57 framework.c, line 970, thread 18, proc id 554, *** Conversion failed *** CONVERSION_GUARD was on. To go back to the original version of IDS, run onrestorept.. 04:11:58 The Master Daemon Died 04:11:58 PANIC: Attempting to bring system down | |
Problem Summary: | |
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of Informix Server prior to 12.10.xC15 and 14.10.xC5. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to Informix Server 12.10.xC15 (when available) or * * 14.10.xC5. * **************************************************************** New Error Message: DISK_ENCRYPTION is not supported during this upgrade. Please unset this config parameter and restart the conversion. | |
Local Fix: | |
Upgrade to intended version, then encryption can be done by doing a backup, then restore with the -encrypt option, this will encrypt the dbspaces. | |
Solution | |
Workaround | |
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of Informix Server prior to 12.10.xC15 and 14.10.xC5. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade to Informix Server 12.10.xC15 (when available) or * * 14.10.xC5. * **************************************************************** New Error Message: DISK_ENCRYPTION is not supported during this upgrade. Please unset this config parameter and restart the conversion. | |
Comment | |
Fixed in Informix Server 12.10.xC15 and 14.10.xC5. | |
Timestamps | |
Date - problem reported : Date - problem closed : Date - last modified : | 25.04.2020 29.12.2020 29.12.2020 |
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos) | |
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s) |