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IV47953: NON-ROOT USER FAIL TO RUN "FUSER -O" APPLIES TO AIX 7100-02 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

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:
* Systems running the 7100-02 Technology Level with the
* bos.rte.filesystem fileset at the 7.1.2.15 or 7.1.2.16 level.
****************************************************************
* 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 IV47953.
****************************************************************

    



Problem conclusion


    

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

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV47953
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765H4000
    • 

  • Reported release
    710
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    YesPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2013-09-06
    • 

  • Closed date
    2013-09-06
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2014-02-20
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IV44881
    

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

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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  U858703
       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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