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IV49273: AIX 7.1 SENDMAIL.CF IS OVERWRITTEN WHEN UPGARDING SP LEVEL APPLIES TO AIX 6100-08 14/02/20 PTF PECHANGE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • AIX 7.1 sendmail.cf is gotten overwritten when upgrading
    to later SP level. The detailed information is as below:
    (1) sendmail.cf in 7100-00-03 is overwritten by any later
    SP
    (2) sendmail.cf in 7100-01-01 is overwritten by any later
    SP
    (3) sendmail.cf in 7100-02-01 is overwritten by any later
    SP
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:
    * Systems running the 6100-08 Technology Level with the
    * bos.net.tcp.client fileset below the 6.1.8.17 level.
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    * sendmail.cf is overwritten when upgrading to later SP level.
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:
    * Install APAR IV49273.
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Code modified to not ship the sendmail.cf on updates.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV49273

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    YesPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2013-09-17

  • Closed date

    2013-09-17

  • Last modified date

    2014-02-20

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

    IV47776

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

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G6200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY U859520

       UP14/02/17 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
20 February 2014