A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
With viosecure level set to high, the backupios -file command to a remote file system fails with tar: 0511-188 error: $ backupios -file /home/padmin/backup Backup in progress. This command can take a considerable amount of time to complete, please be patient... .: Do not specify an existing file. .: Do not specify an existing file. .: Do not specify an existing file. .: Do not specify an existing file. .: Do not specify an existing file. .: Do not specify an existing file. tar: 0511-188 Cannot create ./usr/css/lib/libnim.a.min: A file or directory in the path name does not exist. $ NOTE: /home/padmin/backup is a remote file system.
Local fix
Run the backupios command after changing the umask as 022 or run the backupios under oem_setup_env as follow. $ oem_setup_env # /usr/ios/cli/ioscli backupios -file /home/padmin/backup NOTE: /home/padmin/backup is a remote file system.
Problem summary
With viosecure level set to high, the backupios -file command to a remote file system fails with tar: 0511-188 error: $ backupios -file /home/padmin/backup Backup in progress. This command can take a considerable amount of time to complete, please be patient... .: Do not specify an existing file. .: Do not specify an existing file. .: Do not specify an existing file. .: Do not specify an existing file. .: Do not specify an existing file. .: Do not specify an existing file. tar: 0511-188 Cannot create ./usr/css/lib/libnim.a.min: A file or directory in the path name does not exist. NOTE: /home/padmin/backup is a remote file system.
Problem conclusion
Ensure directories are created with proper permissions prior to file extractions.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-07 - use AIX APAR IV58343 6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV50056 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV50548 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV50548 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV50548 7100-01 - use AIX APAR IV57623 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV57249 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV50860
APAR Information
APAR number
IV50860
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2013-10-15
Closed date
2013-10-15
Last modified date
2014-08-14
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
AIX V7.1
Fixed component ID
5765H4000
Applicable component levels
R710 PSY U858992
UP14/05/22 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U858992 bos.sysmgt.sysbr 7.1.3.15
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 August 2014