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IV63924: DSM MAY NOT WORK WITH HMC V8 MANAGED SYSTEMS APPLIES TO AIX 6100-09

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When using DSM tools against systems that are managed by
an HMC at version 8.1, errors indicating a failure to
connect to the HMC may be encountered.  For example:
# dgetmacs -m openfirmware -C NIM -n nimclient
Using an adapter type of "ent".
Attempting to use openfirmware method to collect MAC
   addresses.
Acquiring adapter information from Open Firmware for node
   nimclient.
dgetmacs: 2760-185 Issuing the command
   "/opt/ibm/sysmgt/dsm/dsmbin/lpar_netboot -M -n -t ent
   -J <HMC_IP> -j hmc
   -F <passwd_file> -A <LPAR_ID> <serial> <MTM>" gave a
   return code of 1.  The routine will continue.
No adapters found for node opslab111.
Could not get mac address for this aix node "opslab111"

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • When using DSM tools against systems that are managed by
an HMC at version 8.1, errors indicating a failure to
connect to the HMC may be encountered.  For example:
# dgetmacs -m openfirmware -C NIM -n nimclient
Using an adapter type of "ent".
Attempting to use openfirmware method to collect MAC
   addresses.
Acquiring adapter information from Open Firmware for node
   nimclient.
dgetmacs: 2760-185 Issuing the command
   "/opt/ibm/sysmgt/dsm/dsmbin/lpar_netboot -M -n -t ent
   -J <HMC_IP> -j hmc
   -F <passwd_file> -A <LPAR_ID> <serial> <MTM>" gave a
   return code of 1.  The routine will continue.
No adapters found for node opslab111.
Could not get mac address for this aix node "opslab111"

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Updated DSM to be compatible with HMC 8.1.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

  • 6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV70128
6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV63924
7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV70192
7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV63651

    



APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV63924
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX 610 STD EDI
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765G6200
    • 

  • Reported release
    610
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2014-08-22
    • 

  • Closed date
    2014-08-22
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2015-11-22
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IV63651
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX 610 STD EDI
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765G6200
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R610  PSY  U861446
       UP15/11/22  I  1000
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            Modified date:
            

            22 November 2015
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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