A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
In case the user map file specified with "userattrmappath" in ldap.cfg maps AIX internal attribute "username" to LDAP attribute "cn", the "mkgroup" command may fail with: 3004-698 Error committing changes to "newgroup". The same may apply to related commands like "mkrole", "mkauth", etc.
Local fix
Create the LDAP entries on the LDAP server by other means, e.g. by using the "ldapadd" command with an according "ldif" definition.
Problem summary
AIX internal attribute "username" to LDAP attribute "cn" in user's mapping file (/etc/security/ldap/rfc2307aixuser.map), the "mkgroup" command may fail with following error. 3004-698 Error committing changes to "newgroup".
Problem conclusion
LDAP request is properly parsed before adding entries to LDAP server.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-07 - use AIX APAR IV58375 6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV58039 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV53628 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV53628 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV53628 7100-01 - use AIX APAR IV57681 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV53214 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV53646
APAR Information
APAR number
IV53214
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2013-12-11
Closed date
2014-01-01
Last modified date
2014-08-14
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 U859645
UP14/08/12 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U859645 bos.rte.security 7.1.2.18
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 August 2014