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IJ04606: CHPASSWD -EC USAGE ERROR SINCE IV95055 APPLIES TO AIX 6100-09

 

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:

    IJ04155

  • 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