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IV16859: NIM ASSIGNS INCORRECT INSTALL INTERFACE IN /ETC/BOOTPTAB

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • bootptab entry is incorrectly created when a if2 install
    interface has a matching string name within the if2
    interface's name.
    eg. network11 and client name is network1
    
    Where network11 is the name for if2 and network1 is
    the name for the client's ethernet definition
    

Local fix

  • Rename if2 or client info where they do not match.
    

Problem summary

  • Client cannot access NIM server for installation
    

Problem conclusion

  • Check for exact network interface match
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV16859

  • Reported component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Reported component ID

    5765H4000

  • Reported release

    710

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2012-03-06

  • Closed date

    2013-07-02

  • Last modified date

    2014-03-31

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Fixed component ID

    5765H4000

Applicable component levels

  • R710 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
31 March 2014