A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When oslevel is ran as a user nobody it fails as oslevel: Error processing cache, return code 109. oslevel: Use the -f flag to rebuild cache. . and it leaves the following directory in /tmp oslevel.2147483647.<PROCESS_ID>
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Systems running the 7100-03 Technology Level with * bos.rte.install at 7.1.3.30 **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * When oslevel is ran as a user nobody it fails as * oslevel: Error processing cache, return code 109. * oslevel: Use the -f flag to rebuild cache. * . * and it leaves the following directory in /tmp * oslevel.2147483647.<PROCESS_ID> **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * Install APAR IV69139. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Use an integer type that can accommdate a large range of numbers
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV69139
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
YesPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2015-02-02
Closed date
2015-03-16
Last modified date
2015-09-30
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 U867639
UP15/05/19 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U867639 bos.rte.install 7.1.3.46
U867639 bos.rte.install 7.1.3.46
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Document Information
Modified date:
30 September 2015