IV71920: MKSYSB WITH BOTH -T AND -E FLAGS DISPLAYS BACKUP ERRORS APPLIES TO AIX 7100-04

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The mksysb displays backup errors on temporary snapshot
  device files when both -T flag (use snapshots) and -e
  flag
   (exclude option) are used. However the mksysb backup
  image is created successfully. The error message is like
  below. The mksysb using either one of them doesn't
  display
   backup errors.
  
  # mksysb -TeXmAp -i -f /mksysb_test/mksysb.file rootvg
  
  Creating information file (/image.data) for rootvg..
  
  Creating snapshots.....
  Creating list of files to back up.
  .....
  Backing up 78387 files..............................
  25044 of 78387 files (31%)..............................
  57915 of 78387 files (73%).......
  backup: 0511-449 An error occurred accessing ./dev/fslv02
  : A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
  backup: 0511-449 An error occurred accessing ./dev/fslv03
  : A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
  backup: 0511-449 An error occurred accessing ./dev/fslv04
  : A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
  backup: 0511-449 An error occurred accessing ./dev/fslv05
  : A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
  backup: 0511-449 An error occurred accessing ./dev/fslv06
  : A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
  backup: 0511-449 An error occurred accessing ./dev/fslv07
  : A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
  backup: 0511-449 An error occurred accessing ./dev/fslv08
  : A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
  backup: 0511-449 An error occurred accessing ./dev/fslv09
  : A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
  backup: 0511-449 An error occurred accessing
  ./dev/rfslv02
  : A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
  backup: 0511-449 An error occurred accessing
  ./dev/rfslv03
  : A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
  backup: 0511-449 An error occurred accessing
  ./dev/rfslv04
  : A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
  backup: 0511-449 An error occurred accessing
  ./dev/rfslv05
  : A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
  backup: 0511-449 An error occurred accessing
  ./dev/rfslv06
  : A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
  backup: 0511-449 An error occurred accessing
  ./dev/rfslv07
  : A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
  backup: 0511-449 An error occurred accessing
  ./dev/rfslv08
  : A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
  backup: 0511-449 An error occurred accessing
  ./dev/rfslv09
  : A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
  .....
  
  0512-003 savevg may not have been able to archive some
  files. The messages displayed on the Standard Error
  contained additional information.
  # echo $?
  0
  #
  

Local fix

• Ignore the backup errors on temporary snapshot device
  files
  or do not use both -T and -e flags together in single
  mksysb.
  

Problem summary

• The mksysb displays backup errors on temporary snapshot
  device files when both -T flag (use snapshots) and -e
  flag are used.
  

Problem conclusion

• mksysb will now be in the correct directories when creating a
  backup with the snapshot and exclude options set.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

• 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV71435
  6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV71435
  7100-04 - use AIX APAR IV71920
  

APAR Information

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

  IV71435

• 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 U861746

     UP15/11/23 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

• U861746 bos.sysmgt.sysbr 7.1.4.0