A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When using geninstall to install an ifix that does not exist in the specified source, either a misleading message is displayed, if none of the specified ifixes exist in the source, or the missing ifixes are not reported, if one or more valid ifixes are provided. Example 1: # ls /mnt/ifixes good_ifix.epkg.Z # geninstall -d /mnt/ifixes E:missing_ifix 0503-003 geninstall: The specified device /mnt/ifixes is not a valid device or file. Example 2: # geninstall -d /mnt/ifixes E:missing_ifix E:good_ifix [The good_ifix is installed, but the missing ifix is not mentioned at all.] # echo $? 0
Local fix
Problem summary
Example 1: # ls /mnt/ifixes good_ifix.epkg.Z # geninstall -d /mnt/ifixes E:missing_ifix 0503-003 geninstall: The specified device /mnt/ifixes is not a valid device or file. Example 2: # geninstall -d /mnt/ifixes E:missing_ifix E:good_ifix The good_ifix is installed, but the missing ifix is not mentioned at all. # echo $? 0
Problem conclusion
Check if missing IFIX and if so display message of which IFIX
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-07 - use AIX APAR IV58224 6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV57801 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV50527 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV50527 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV50527 7100-01 - use AIX APAR IV46780 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV56948 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV50825
APAR Information
APAR number
IV50825
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 U853961
UP14/05/22 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U853961 bos.rte.install 7.1.3.15
U853961 bos.rte.install 7.1.3.15
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 August 2014