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IV47776: AIX 7.1 SENDMAIL.CF IS OVERWRITTEN WHEN UPGARDING SP LEVEL APPLIES TO AIX 7100-01 14/02/20 PTF PECHANGE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • AIX 7.1 sendmail.cf is gotten overwritten when upgrading
to later SP level. The detailed information is as below:
(1) sendmail.cf in 7100-00-03 is overwritten by any later
SP
(2) sendmail.cf in 7100-01-01 is overwritten by any later
SP
(3) sendmail.cf in 7100-02-01 is overwritten by any later
SP

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:
* Systems running the 7100-01 Technology Level with the
* bos.net.tcp.client fileset below the 7.1.1.20 level.
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
* sendmail.cf is overwritten when upgrading to later SP level.
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:
* Install APAR IV47776.
****************************************************************

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Code modified to not ship the sendmail.cf on updates.

    



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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV47776
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765H4000
    • 

  • Reported release
    710
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    YesPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2013-09-02
    • 

  • Closed date
    2013-09-11
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2014-02-20
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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765H4000
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R710  PSY  U861227
       UP14/02/14  I  1000
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PTF to Fileset Mapping








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            20 February 2014
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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