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IZ81087: CIFS: SMBFS MOUNT FAILS IF NETBIOS NAME NOT RESOLVABLE APPLIES TO AIX 6100-06

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • mounting a CIFS filesystem fails,
    if an ipaddr of the Windows server is used and the
    hostname
    is not resolvable neither with DNS nor /etc/hosts.
    
    Only a generic error message is returned
    
    # host 192.168.0.8
    host: 0827-803 Cannot find address 192.168.0.8.
    
    # mkcifsmnt -f /win -d Temp -h 192.168.0.8 -c Aurel
    There was an error connecting the share or the server.
    Make sure the lsdev command shows that device nsmb0 is in
    the Available state.  Also make sure that the share name,
    user name and password are accurate.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • Only a generic error message is displayed during SMBFS mount;
    when IP address specified is resolvable neither with DNS, nor
    with /etc/hosts.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Now, if IPaddress to hostname conversion fails; return code of
    the conversion routine is checked and appropriate error message
    is displayed.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 5300-11 - use AIX APAR IZ75727
    5300-12 - use AIX APAR IZ91201
    6100-04 - use AIX APAR IZ75095
    6100-05 - use AIX APAR IZ93373
    6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ82145
    6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ81087
    7100-00 - use AIX APAR IZ84483
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ81087

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2010-07-27

  • Closed date

    2010-07-27

  • Last modified date

    2013-04-16

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

    IZ75095

  • 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 U833000

       UP11/05/06 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 April 2013