IT35939: A TYPO IN ONCONFIG PREVENTS INFORMIX TO START AND GET INMEDIATE SEGMENTATION VIOLATION

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A typo in onconfig prevents Informix to start and get inmediate
  segmentation violation
  
  ie. (please note the k before the comments)
  
  k###############################################################
  ###
  # Licensed Material - Property of IBM Corporation
  #
  # "Restricted Materials of IBM Corporation"
  #
  # IBM Informix Dynamic Server
  # Copyright IBM Corporation 1994, 2018. All rights reserved.
  #
  # Title: onconfig.std
  
  Same onconfig with typo works ok on 12.10.xC12
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users of Informix Server prior to 12.10.xC15 and 14.10.xC6.  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to Informix Server 12.10.xC15 (when available) or    *
  * 14.10.xC6 (when available).                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed in Informix Server 12.10.xC15 and 14.10.xC6.
  

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

• Fixed component name

  INFORMIX SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5725A3900

Applicable component levels