A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Since IZ77870 fixes the backup command to exit on packing errors, mksysb/savevg will stop in such case. This apar will add the -P flag to mksysb/savevg to allow administrator to use /etc/exclude_packing.<vgname> to exclude files from packing so that they are still archived but not packed to avoid packing errors on files updated during the backup.
Local fix
Use -e flag to exclude files from backup, but then these files are not archived with the backup Use -p flag not to use packing at all during the backup but then the resulting mksysb size will be larger.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Users of mksysb on the 5300-11 Technology Level with the * bos.rte.archive fileset at the 5.3.11.3 through 5.3.11.5 * level. **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * mksysb fails with a message similar to: * backup: 0511-442 <file> will not be backed up * * 0512-003 mksysb may not have been able to archive some files. * * The backup will stop without completing **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * Install APAR IV02104. * * Use -e or -p (lowercase) to exclude or not pack files. * * Prior to APAR availability, an interim fix is available from: * ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/aix/efixes/iv02104/ ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Since this involves errors with packed files a new option -P with an /etc/exclude_pack* file listing with files not too pack but will still be backed up.
Temporary fix
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Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV02447
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2011-06-27
Closed date
2011-06-27
Last modified date
2013-04-07
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 V7.1
Fixed component ID
5765H4000
Applicable component levels
R710 PSY U838119
UP11/10/05 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U838119 bos.sysmgt.sysbr 7.1.1.0
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 April 2013