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IV53002: TAPE MKSYSB RESTORES FROM 6100-09 OR 7100-03 WILL FAIL. APPLIES TO AIX 6100-09

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • During the tape mksysb restore, the install will fail with
    these messages:  Log■2: rm:  not found     5      Over
    mounting /.  No such file or directory Log■6:
    /var/adm/ras/bi.log: cannot create
    
    INIT: SINGLE USER MODE
    
    INIT: FATAL ERROR IN /usr/bin/sh XIX s-shell
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • *************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:
    * Systems running the 6100-09 Technology Level with
    * bos.sysmgt.sysbr below 6.1.9.2 level.
    *************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    * Taking a mksysb backup to tape on 6100-09 or 7100-03,
    * then trying to restore that backup, will fail.  This only
    * affects backups to tape.
    *
    * During the tape mksysb restore, the install will fail with
    * these messages:  Log 2 : rm:  not found     5      Over
    * mounting /.  No such file or directory Log 6 :
    * /var/adm/ras/bi.log: cannot create
    * INIT: SINGLE USER MODE
    * INIT: FATAL ERROR IN /usr/bin/sh XIX s-shell
    *
    * Any customer using mksysb tape backups needs
    * to install this fix and take a fresh backup.  Any tape
    * backups made on 6100-09 or 7100-03 without this
    * fix cannot be restored.
    *************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:
    * Install APAR IV53002.
    * Prior to fix availability, an interim fix is available from
    * either
    * ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv53002/
    * https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv53002/
    *************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • If the ls32 command is present, use it.
    

Temporary fix

  • *********
    * HIPER *
    *********
    

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV53002

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    YesPE

  • HIPER

    YesHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2013-12-09

  • Closed date

    2013-12-09

  • Last modified date

    2014-10-28

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

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

    IV53003

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G6200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY U861294

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 October 2014