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IZ67937: SMITTY REMOVE ERRORS INVALID FLAG "-I" APPLIES TO AIX 6100-06

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • On level 6100-03-01 when we run
# smitty remove
and select the options
Perform Operation in Global Environment         yes
Perform Operation on Detached WPARs             yes
       Detached WPAR Names                  [_all_wpars]

We get error
/usr/lib/instl/sm_inst[31]: getopts: 0403-010 A specified
 flag is not valid for this command.
/usr/lib/instl/sm_inst installp_cmd(): Invalid flag "-I".

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • 'smit remove' will fail if the option to update detached
wpars is selected and a detached wpar is defined on the system.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Correct code in 'smit remove' to correctly handle detached
wpars.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IZ67937
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX 610
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765G6200
    • 

  • Reported release
    610
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2010-01-12
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  • Closed date
    2010-01-12
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2013-03-28
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IZ60745
    

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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
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  • Fixed component ID
    5765G6200
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R610  PSY  U832088
       UP10/09/01  I  1000
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            Modified date:
            

            28 March 2013
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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