A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Starting in 6.1tl9 and 7.1tl3, users belonging to the security group cannot run mkuser through smitty. This error message is received: 3004-692 Error changing "admin" to "false" : You do not have permission. security group users can run mkuser from the command line as long as they aren't trying to set the 'admin' attribute.
Local fix
Create an RBAC role that contains the aix.security.user.create.admin authorization for non-root users needing to run smitty mkuser.
Problem summary
The customer will not be able to create a normal user even if the user belongs to the security group.
Problem conclusion
changes have been made in the the smitty script so that security group user ll be able to create a normal user when admin=false.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV64983
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2014-09-17
Closed date
2014-09-17
Last modified date
2015-11-22
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
U871311
Fix information
Fixed component name
AIX V7.1
Fixed component ID
5765H4000
Applicable component levels
R710 PSY U871311
UP15/11/22 I 1000
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Document Information
Modified date:
22 November 2015