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IV13892: NIMADM FAILS TO SORT /ALT_INST FILESYS PROPERLY WHEN LANG=EN_GB APPLIES TO AIX 6100-07

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • nimadm operation sorts the /alt_inst filesystems in the
    incorrect order when LANG=en_GB
    /alt_inst/admin
    /alt_inst/autologs
    /alt_inst
    
    Error messages:
    Cannot find file system /alt_inst/admin/
    0505-160 nimadm: Error expanding remote filesystem.
    0505-213 nimadm: ATTENTION, resize_client_fs() returned
    an unexpected result.
    

Local fix

  • set LANG=C in the /etc/profile file.
    

Problem summary

  • When doing a nimadm alt_disk_install migration to 61 or higher
    the /admin might be overwritten so that it becomes full:
    
    Error messages:
    Cannot find file system /alt_inst/admin/
    0505-160 nimadm: Error expanding remote filesystem.
    0505-213 nimadm: ATTENTION, resize_client_fs()
    returned an unexpected result.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Use export LC_COLLATE=C before the failing sort.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV13892

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2012-01-23

  • Closed date

    2012-01-23

  • Last modified date

    2013-02-22

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

    IV12775

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

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G6200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY U839541

       UP12/05/11 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
22 February 2013