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IV64555: USER COMMANDS NOT USING INDEX FILES, SUCH AS /ETC/PASSWD.NM.IDX APPLIES TO AIX 6100-09

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • user commands are not using index files, such as
    /etc/passwd.nm.idx
    /etc/passwd.id.idx, /etc/security/user.idx
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:
    * Systems running the 6100-09 Technology Level with either of
    * bos.rte.libc or bos.rte.security at or between 6.1.9.0 and
    * 6.1.9.30.
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    * user commands are not using index files, such as
    * /etc/passwd.nm.idx
    * /etc/passwd.id.idx, /etc/security/user.idx
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:
    * Install APAR IV64555.
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Changes were made to the local load module to access the
    index files while performing local security file searches.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV70014
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV64555
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV64555
    7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV70263
    7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV64726
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV64555

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    YesPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2014-09-03

  • Closed date

    2014-09-05

  • Last modified date

    2015-09-30

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

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

    IV64721 IV64726 IV70014 IV70263 U869548

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G6200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY U869548

       UP15/05/19 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
30 September 2015