IV71482: NIMADM OPERATION RESOLVES NIM CLIENT RESOURCE NAME INCORRECTLY APPLIES TO AIX 6100-09

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• During an nimadm operation using nimsh, the wrong NIM
  client is
  being selected. The correct NIM client was wind, but the
  operation
  matched the name with whirlwind.
  
  As a consequence, the target disk (hdisk6) used in the
  operation was not found because the other client
  (whirlwind) did NOT have a free disk with that disk
  name.
  
  0505-201 nimadm: Target disk hdisk6 does not exist.
  Cleaning up alt_disk_migration on the NIM master.
  

Local fix

• The work-around would be to remove any previous 'defined'
  resources that have similar names.
  
  The resources that are removed can be added again. This
  will place the entries at the bottom of the resource
  list.
  
  To remove the resource:
  nim -o remove <resource_name>
  
  To add the resource:
  nim -o define -t standalone -a if1='network_resource
  hostname 0'  <resource_name>
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:
  * Systems running the 6100-09 Technology Level with either of
  * the bos.sysmgt.nim.client or bos.sysmgt.nim.spot filesets
  * at or between 6.1.9.15 and 6.1.9.30
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  * During an nimadm operation using nimsh, the wrong NIM
  * client is
  * being selected. The correct NIM client was wind, but the
  * operation
  * matched the name with whirlwind.
  * As a consequence, the target disk (hdisk6) used in the
  * operation was not found because the other client
  * (whirlwind) did NOT have a free disk with that disk
  * name.
  * 0505-201 nimadm: Target disk hdisk6 does not exist.
  * Cleaning up alt_disk_migration on the NIM master.
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:
  * Install APAR IV71482.
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The nim master will now resolve the hostname before attempting
  to convert to a nim name.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  IV70602

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

  U869531

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  AIX 610 STD EDI

• Fixed component ID

  5765G6200

Applicable component levels

• R610 PSY U869531

     UP15/05/19 I 1000