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IV19224: JRE/SDK RPM INSTALLATION FAILS IF BINFMT-MISC KERNAL MODULE IS UNSUPPORTED ON LINUX MACHINE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: %post(jre-1.6.0-rc) scriptlet failed, exit status
    5
    .
    Stack Trace: N/A
    .
    RPM installation fails if the binfmt-misc kernal module is
    unsupported on Linux machine
    

Local fix

  • Enable the binfmt-misc kernal module
    

Problem summary

  • Problem is caused as the jexec script is copied to /etc/init.d,
    then it is started and its return value is used as a return
    value of post-install script .If binfmt-misc kernal module is
    unsupported then , jexec script will fail and consequently whole
    rpm installation will also fail.
    

Problem conclusion

  • This defect will be fixed in:
    6.0.0 SR11
    7.0.0 SR3
    6.0.1 SR2
    .
    JRE/SDK RPM post installation script is updated with a check to
    fix this issue
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV19224

  • Reported component name

    JAVA CLASS LIBS

  • Reported component ID

    620700130

  • Reported release

    600

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2012-04-09

  • Closed date

    2012-05-04

  • Last modified date

    2012-11-11

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

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

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    JAVA CLASS LIBS

  • Fixed component ID

    620700130

Applicable component levels

  • R600 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
11 November 2012