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IV70029: GENINV: 0645-007 ATTENTION: GI_NIM_LPP() RETURNED AN UNEXPECTED APPLIES TO AIX 6100-08

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • niminv -o invcmp command fails.

example:
niminv -o invcmp -a
targets=lpp_aix7_1_TL3_SP3,lpp_aix7_1_TL2_SP1
 -a base=any -a location=/tmp/

gi_nim_lpp[8]: #Package:  not found.
geninv: 0645-007 ATTENTION: gi_nim_lpp() returned an
unexpected result.
Return Status: FAILURE

gi_nim_lpp[8]: #Package:  not found.
geninv: 0645-007 ATTENTION: gi_nim_lpp() returned an
unexpected result.
Return Status: FAILURE

WARNING: Could not gather inventory for
lpp_aix7_1_TL2_SP1. Skipping.
WARNING: Could not gather inventory for
lpp_aix7_1_TL3_SP3. Skipping.
There are no valid targets to run the operation.
niminv 0645-007 ATTENTION: i_invget() returned an
unexpected result.
niminv 0645-007 ATTENTION: i_invcmp() returned an
unexpected result.
niminv 0645-007 ATTENTION: i_driver() returned an
unexpected result

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:
* Systems running the 6100-08 Technology Level with
* bos.rte.install from 6.1.8.17 to 6.1.8.19
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
* niminv -o invcmp command fails.
* example:
* niminv -o invcmp -a
* targets=lpp_aix7_1_TL3_SP3,lpp_aix7_1_TL2_SP1
*  -a base=any -a location=/tmp/
* gi_nim_lpp 8 : #Package:  not found.
* geninv: 0645-007 ATTENTION: gi_nim_lpp() returned an
* unexpected result.
* Return Status: FAILURE
* gi_nim_lpp 8 : #Package:  not found.
* geninv: 0645-007 ATTENTION: gi_nim_lpp() returned an
* unexpected result.
* Return Status: FAILURE
* WARNING: Could not gather inventory for
* lpp_aix7_1_TL2_SP1. Skipping.
* WARNING: Could not gather inventory for
* lpp_aix7_1_TL3_SP3. Skipping.
* There are no valid targets to run the operation.
* niminv 0645-007 ATTENTION: i_invget() returned an
* unexpected result.
* niminv 0645-007 ATTENTION: i_invcmp() returned an
* unexpected result.
* niminv 0645-007 ATTENTION: i_driver() returned an
* unexpected result
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:
* Install APAR IV70029.
****************************************************************

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Used buffer to store result of gi_conv_geninstall before
comparing installation inventories(lpp_source).

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

  • 6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV70029
6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV68256
7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV70355
7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV67224
7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV67224

    



APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV70029
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX 610 STD EDI
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765G6200
    • 

  • Reported release
    610
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    YesPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2015-02-26
    • 

  • Closed date
    2015-02-26
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2015-09-30
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IV67224
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX 610 STD EDI
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765G6200
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R610  PSY  U868376
       UP15/09/18  I  1000
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            Modified date:
            

            17 December 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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