A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
aixpert and viosecure can fail the hls dls or mls_xhost rules when cde is not running on the system. The error in aixpert.log will be : + echo /etc/security/aixpert/bin/execmds /etc/security/aixpert/bin/execmds + eval /usr/bin/X11/xhost - + /usr/bin/X11/xhost - 1356-200 /usr/bin/X11/xhost unable to open display "" + [ 1 -ne 0 ] + dspmsg -s 10 aixpert.cat 2 execmds.sh: Failed to execute %s\n /usr/bin/X11/xhost - execmds.sh: Failed to execute /usr/bin/X11/xhost + exit 1
Local fix
None, the error can be ignored as CDE is not running
Problem summary
_xhost rules will fail when CDE is not enabled on system. The aixpert.log will show xhost errors like: + echo /etc/security/aixpert/bin/execmds /etc/security/aixpert/bin/execmds + eval /usr/bin/X11/xhost - + /usr/bin/X11/xhost - 1356-200 /usr/bin/X11/xhost unable to open display "" + 1 -ne 0 + dspmsg -s 10 aixpert.cat 2 execmds.sh: Failed to execute %sn /usr/bin/X11/xhost - execmds.sh: Failed to execute /usr/bin/X11/xhost
Problem conclusion
Modify rules/scripts/prereqs to enforce CDE enabled/disabled checks, invoking xhost +/- when appropriate.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV20766
Reported component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Reported component ID
5765G6200
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2012-05-07
Closed date
2012-05-07
Last modified date
2013-03-26
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
U856641
Fix information
Fixed component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Fixed component ID
5765G6200
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
26 March 2013