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IV44881: NON-ROOT USER FAIL TO RUN "FUSER -O" APPLIES TO AIX 6100-07 14/02/20 PTF PECHANGE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • "fuser -O" return following error for non-root user:
    /dev/mem: The file access permissions do not allow the
    specified action.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:
    * Systems running the 6100-07 Technology Level with the
    * bos.rte.filesystem fileset at the 6.1.7.18 or 6.1.7.19 levels.
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    * "fuser -O" return following error for non-root user:
    * /dev/mem: The file access permissions do not allow the
    * specified action.
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:
    * Install APAR IV44881.
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Ensure opening /dev/mem doesn't fail unnecessarily
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV44881

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    YesPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2013-06-26

  • Closed date

    2013-06-28

  • Last modified date

    2014-02-20

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G6200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY U860581

       UP14/02/17 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
20 February 2014