APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When APAR IV95055 or equivalant is installed chpasswd -ec will fail with usage message For example : #echo 'user:password' | chpasswd -ec Usage: chpasswd [-R load_module] [-e] [ -f flags | -c ]
Local fix
Separate the flags -e and -c for the command to work: #echo 'user:password' | chpasswd -e -c
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 7.1.5.16 bos.rte.security **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * When APAR IV95055 or equivalant is installed chpasswd -ec * will fail with usage message * For example : * #echo 'user:password' | chpasswd -ec * Usage: * chpasswd -R load_module -e -f flags | -c **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * Install APAR IJ04155. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
fixing the issue by checking valid argument count.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-09 - use AIX APAR IJ04606 7100-05 - use AIX APAR IJ04155 7100-05 - use AIX APAR IJ04155 7200-03 - use AIX APAR IJ04629
APAR Information
APAR number
IJ04155
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
YesPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-02-15
Closed date
2018-03-01
Last modified date
2018-10-05
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
IJ04606 IJ04629 IJ09502 IJ09927 IJ10232
Fix information
Fixed component name
AIX V7.1
Fixed component ID
5765H4000
Applicable component levels
R710 PSY U879277
UP18/09/10 I 1000
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Document Information
Modified date:
20 April 2022