IJ01499: NIMADM FAILS DUE TO SOME COMMANDS (AWK AND GREP) NOT FOUND APPLIES TO AIX 7100-05

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• NIMADM may fail with:
  Initializing the NIM master.
  Initializing NIM client <client_name>.
  Verifying alt_disk_migration eligibility.
  /usr/sbin/nimadm[1146]: not: 0403-009 The specified
  number is not valid for this command.
  0505-151 nimadm: Error.
  Cleaning up alt_disk_migration on the NIM master.
  

Local fix

• Use shell instead of nimsh
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:
  * Systems running the 7100-05 Technology Level with
  * any of the following filesets at or between the given levels:
  * MIN          MAX          FILESET
  * 7.1.5.0      7.1.5.1      bos.rte.install
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  * NIMADM may fail with:
  * Initializing the NIM master.
  * Initializing NIM client <client_name>.
  * Verifying alt_disk_migration eligibility.
  * /usr/sbin/nimadm 1146 : not: 0403-009 The specified
  * number is not valid for this command.
  * 0505-151 nimadm: Error.
  * Cleaning up alt_disk_migration on the NIM master.
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:
  * Install APAR IJ01499.
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Use the full path of the affected commands.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

• 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IJ01570
  7100-05 - use AIX APAR IJ01499
  7100-05 - use AIX APAR IJ01499
  7200-02 - use AIX APAR IJ01559
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

  IJ01559 IJ01570 IJ01638 IJ04322

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  AIX V7.1

• Fixed component ID

  5765H4000

Applicable component levels

• R710 PSY U875836

     UP18/03/06 I 1000