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IZ81938: ALTERNATE NIM MASTER FAILS NIMSH AUTHENTICATION APPLIES TO AIX 7100-00

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • During a NIM sync and replication, a primary NIM master
    to an
    alternate, alternate NIM master fails to authentication
    using nimsh.
    
    Replicating NIM resources. Please wait, takes time....
    error replicating resources: unable to
    /usr/lpp/bos.sysmgt/nim/methods/c_rsh nimtst-dc
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • Customer will get the following error message when executing a
    sync operation on an alternate master with -a replicate=yes:
    
    Replicating NIM resources. Please wait, takes time....
    error replicating resources: unable to
    /usr/lpp/bos.sysmgt/nim/methods/c_rsh nimtst-dc
    Finished Replicating NIM resources
    

Problem conclusion

  • Specify the primary master's cpuid instead of the alternate
    master's for nimsh communication from the alternate to the
    primary.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 6100-04 - use AIX APAR IZ76697
    6100-05 - use AIX APAR IZ80312
    6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ80713
    6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ77174
    7100-00 - use AIX APAR IZ81938
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ81938

  • Reported component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Reported component ID

    5765H4000

  • Reported release

    710

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2010-08-09

  • Closed date

    2010-08-09

  • Last modified date

    2013-03-28

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

    IZ76697

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

    U843858

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Fixed component ID

    5765H4000

Applicable component levels

  • R710 PSY U843858

       UP11/05/12 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 March 2013