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IZ69827: RESTVG TREATS BACKUP FILENAME WITH RMT AS REGULAR DEVICE NAME APPLIES TO AIX 6100-02

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • During restvg, if the backup filename contains the
    string:
    "rmt", the lsattr command will display the following
    message:
    
    lsattr: 0514-546 Invalid parameter
    
    0512-007 listvgbackup: Abnormal program termination.
    0512-007 restvg: Abnormal program termination.
    
    This behavior is present with either a root Volume group
    or a regular user Volume Group backup.
    

Local fix

  • Use a backup filename that does not contain the string
    name
    'rmt'.
    

Problem summary

  • When running the listvgbackup command with a file that contains
    the "rmt" string, the following error may shown:
    
    lsattr: 0514-546 Invalid parameter
    
    0512-007 listvgbackup: Abnormal program termination.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Improve check when determining if the backup image is a tape
    or regular file.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ69827

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2010-02-08

  • Closed date

    2010-04-05

  • Last modified date

    2013-03-28

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G6200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY U835855

       UP10/08/24 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 March 2013