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Error executing chmod() operation status=-1 installing or using Installation Manager on Linux

Troubleshooting


Problem

Attempts to install or use IBM Installation Manager 1.4.x on Linux results in the error "Error executing "chmod()" operation (status=-1)."

Symptom

The installation of IBM Installation Manager ends with the following information in the installation log file located under /var/ibm/InstallationManager/logs/

43 ERROR  03:17.55 java.io.IOException: java.io.IOException: Cannot allocate memory
44 INFO  03:22.47 Error occurred in phase: install
  SU: com.ibm.cic.agent.jre 5.0.9.20100423
  IU: com.ibm.cic.agent.linux.jre_iu null->5.0.3.sr8a_20080811b_a
  Message: Error executing "chmod()" operation (status=-1).
  See agent output log for more information: /var/ibm/InstallationManager/logs/native/20110105_1516.log
45 INFO  03:22.47 Elapsed time 01:37.49 for: Performing "install" phase
46 ERROR CRIMAF37550BFE 03:22.61 Error executing "chmod()" operation (status=-1).
  See agent output log for more information: /var/ibm/InstallationManager/logs/native/20110105_1516.log 47 INFO  03:25.14 Checking consistency of shared location /opt/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse.

Cause

not enough swap space or no access to file location.

Resolving The Problem

To resolve the error:

  • Increase the swap space on the operating system
    or
  • Copy locally on the machine the installation files of IBM Installation Manager or the product you wish to install

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Document Information

Modified date:
25 October 2021

UID

swg21459388

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