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IZ86093: GENINSTALL DON'T ERROR OUT IF RPM SPECIFIED AS DOESN'T EXISTS APPLIES TO AIX 7100-00

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • If doesn't exists in the lpp_source or the input
    directory,
    geninstall  -Z -I -acNgXY -e /var/adm/ras/nim.installp -d
    <input_dir> cdrecord-devel-1.9-1.aix5.2.ppc.rpm
    or
    nimclient -o cust -a lpp_source=<lpp_source> -a filesets=
    "cdrecord-devel-1.9-1.aix5.2.ppc.rpm" -a installp_flags
    =acNgXY
    Will not output errors and rc will be 0.
    

Local fix

  • Make sure the input rpm list exists.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:
    * Systems running the 7100-00 Technology Level with the
    * bos.rte.install fileset at the 7.1.0.15 level.
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    * If an invalid RPM name is specified to install using the
    * geninstall or nimclient command, the install will appear to
    * succeed although the RPM will not be installed.
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:
    * Install APAR IZ86093.
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Correct the geninstall check for valid RPMs to include the
    check for an mismatch in the version or extension of the
    specified RPMs.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 5300-10 - use AIX APAR IZ90923
    5300-11 - use AIX APAR IZ90676
    5300-12 - use AIX APAR IZ90762
    6100-03 - use AIX APAR IZ77604
    6100-04 - use AIX APAR IZ93622
    6100-05 - use AIX APAR IZ93430
    6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ93102
    6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ84336
    7100-00 - use AIX APAR IZ86093
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ86093

  • Reported component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Reported component ID

    5765H4000

  • Reported release

    710

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2010-10-01

  • Closed date

    2010-10-01

  • Last modified date

    2013-04-17

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

    IZ77604

  • 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 U834533

       UP11/05/12 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 April 2013