IC76704: PLANEXPL.AWK.SMP HAS A SYNTAX ERROR ON UNIX PLATFORMS

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• The planexpl.awk.smp has the following error towards the end of
  the file:
  
   {
   outFileName = prefix$2;
   system("rm "outFileName" 2>nul");      <--incorrect line
   print "Creating file ",outFileName;
   }
  
  With this syntax, it will create a file called 'nul' when it
  should be redirecting the output to /dev/null.
  
  Initial Impact: Low
  Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected: All 5.x/6.x servers
  Additional Keywords: TSM DR DRM
  

Local fix

• Edit the file to have the correct syntax:
  
  system("rm "outFileName" 2>/dev/null");
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All Tivoli Storage Manager server users of   *
  *                 the Disaster Recovery Manager.               *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See ERROR DESCRIPTION.                  *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  This problem is projected to be fixed in a
  future version of the Tivoli Storage Manager
  server.  Note that this is subject to change
  at the discretion of IBM.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

Fix information

Applicable component levels

• R62A PSY

     UP

• R62H PSY

     UP

• R62L PSY

     UP

• R62S PSY

     UP

• R62W PSY

     UP