A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
If a user follows the usage output of the mkitab program "to the letter" they will corrupt the /etc/inittab with an invalid entry. Example: kern13:/> mkitab Usage: mkitab "[-i ident] ident:runlevel:action:command" kern13:/> mkitab "-i foo foo:2:once:/usr/bin/foo" kern13:/> lsitab -a | grep foo -i foo foo:2:once:/usr/bin/foo this is not a valid line.
Local fix
use man page instead of Usage for guidance.
Problem summary
If a user follows the usage output of the mkitab program "to the letter" they will corrupt the /etc/inittab with an invalid entry.
Problem conclusion
Appropriate code changes to correct the usage message.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV49463
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2013-09-18
Closed date
2013-09-18
Last modified date
2014-02-14
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
AIX V7.1
Fixed component ID
5765H4000
Applicable component levels
R710 PSY U861263
UP14/02/14 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U861263 bos.rte.control 7.1.1.20
U861263 bos.rte.control 7.1.1.20
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 February 2014