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
passing valid flags for chpasswd command prints usage
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
IJ04606
Reported component name
AIX 6.1 EXT SUP
Reported component ID
5765G6299
Reported release
61E
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2018-03-02
Closed date
2018-03-02
Last modified date
2018-09-21
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
AIX 6.1 EXT SUP
Fixed component ID
5765G6299
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
21 September 2018