A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
============= While trying to configure an interface, the call has a return value of 1 and the following error message is displayed: # ifconfig en1 up 0821-510 ifconfig: error calling entry point for /usr/lib/drivers/if_en: There is not enough space in the file system. Using smitty mktcpip, the following error was noticed : en1 parrot.in.ibm.com inet0 changed Method error (/usr/lib/methods/chgif): 0514-068 Cause not known. 0821-510 ifconfig: error calling entry point for /usr/lib/drivers/if_en: There is not enough space in the file system. 0821-103 : The command /usr/sbin/ifconfig en1 inet 10.10.210.191 arp netmask 255.255.255.0 mtu 1500 up -largesend -monitor -t hread failed. 0821-007 cfgif: ifconfig command failed. The status of"en1" Interface in the current running system is uncertain. 0821-103 : The command /usr/lib/methods/cfgif -len1 failed. 0821-510 ifconfig: error calling entry point for /usr/lib/drivers/if_en: There is not enough space in the file system. 0821-103 : The command /usr/sbin/ifconfig en1 inet 10.10.210.191 arp netmask 255.255.255.0 mtu 1500 up -largesend -monitor -th read failed. 0821-229 chgif: ifconfig command failed. The status of"en1" Interface in the current running system is uncertain. mktcpip: Problem with command: chdev , return code = 1 About 300 tap devices were created and this issue was noticed. However, even after deleting the tap devices (rmdev -dl), this issue persists. See MACHINE ACCESS section for login information.
Local fix
Problem summary
============= While trying to configure an interface, the call has a return value of 1 and the following error message is displayed: # ifconfig en1 up 0821-510 ifconfig: error calling entry point for /usr/lib/drivers/if_en: There is not enough space in the file system. Using smitty mktcpip, the following error was noticed : en1 parrot.in.ibm.com inet0 changed Method error (/usr/lib/methods/chgif): 0514-068 Cause not known. 0821-510 ifconfig: error calling entry point for /usr/lib/drivers/if_en: There is not enough space in the file system. 0821-103 : The command /usr/sbin/ifconfig en1 inet 10.10.210.191 arp netmask 255.255.255.0 mtu 1500 up -largesend -monitor -t hread failed. 0821-007 cfgif: ifconfig command failed. The status of"en1" Interface in the current running system is uncertain. 0821-103 : The command /usr/lib/methods/cfgif -len1 failed. 0821-510 ifconfig: error calling entry point for /usr/lib/drivers/if_en: There is not enough space in the file system. 0821-103 : The command /usr/sbin/ifconfig en1 inet 10.10.210.191 arp netmask 255.255.255.0 mtu 1500 up -largesend -monitor -th read failed. 0821-229 chgif: ifconfig command failed. The status of"en1" Interface in the current running system is uncertain. mktcpip: Problem with command: chdev , return code = 1 About 300 tap devices were created and this issue was noticed. However, even after deleting the tap devices (rmdev -dl), this issue persists. See MACHINE ACCESS section for login information.
Problem conclusion
Update ifconfig to catch ENOSPC error condition and print a 0 re useful error message.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV18886 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV19417
APAR Information
APAR number
IV19417
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2012-04-10
Closed date
2012-04-10
Last modified date
2013-04-13
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 U846336
UP12/10/26 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U846336 bos.net.tcp.client 7.1.2.0
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Document Information
Modified date:
13 April 2013