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IJ47743: NIM SPOT CREATION AND CHECK REPORT NFS_CNTL FAILED APPLIES TO AIX 7200-05

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The NIM spot creation and check may report below error
message if the environment NFS_RESERVED_PORT is set in
/etc/niminfo:

warning: 0042-175 c_ckspot: An unexpected result was
returned by the
"/usr/lpp/bos.sysmgt/nim/methods/c_mkbooti"
command:

nfso: 1831-543 The client system call
nfs_cntl(4,536909200,
64) failed.

Local fix

  • Removing "NFS_RESERVED_PORT" from /etc/niminfo.

Problem summary

  • NIM spot creation & check can fail with an nfso error if the
SPOT is at a lower level (below 730 TL01) than the NIM master.

Problem conclusion

  • Do not fail the nfso cmd for irrelevant errors.

Temporary fix

  • 



Comments


    

  • 7200-05 - use AIX APAR IJ47743
7300-02 - use AIX APAR IJ47561

    



APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IJ47743
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX V7.2
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765CD200
    • 

  • Reported release
    720
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2023-07-31
    • 

  • Closed date
    2023-07-31
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2024-01-12
    • 





    

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

    
IJ47329
    

    • 

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX V7.2
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765CD200
    • 



Applicable component levels


    








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            12 January 2024
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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