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IV62126: IFCONFIG ALIAS IS BROKEN APPLIES TO AIX 7100-04

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The command "ifconfig enN netmask a.b.c.d alias e.f.g.h"
    does not add a new alias but modifies an existing entry.
    

Local fix

  • Change the order of the "netmask" and "alias" arguments
    to
    ifconfig so that the command syntax used is
    
    ifconfig enN alias e.f.g.h netmask a.b.c.d
    

Problem summary

  • ifconfing command with netmask followed by alias updates the
    broadcast address of the existing ip on that interface,
    Example:
    "ifconfig enN netmask a.b.c.d alias e.f.g.h"
    

Problem conclusion

  • Code changes are done to handle the change in netmask
    and alis order in command line
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV64435
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV62111
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV62111
    7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV64259
    7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV60776
    7100-04 - use AIX APAR IV62126
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV62126

  • Reported component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Reported component ID

    5765H4000

  • Reported release

    710

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2014-06-30

  • Closed date

    2014-06-30

  • Last modified date

    2016-05-11

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

    IV60776

  • 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 U861571

       UP15/11/22 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
11 May 2016