IJ53055: NSLOOKUP COMMAND MISSING ON VIOS 4.1

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• On VIOS 4.1 when running nslookup, padmin user may see:
  
  $ nslookup
  rksh: nslookup: not found
  
  Check for missing fileset:
  $ lssw | grep bind
  $ echo $?
  1
  

Local fix

• As a local fix, users can install the bind.rte fileset
  from the AIX Web Download Pack Programs site, which will
  provide the nslookup program:
  
  1. Download bind.rte from:
  https://www.ibm.com/resources/mrs/assets?source=aixbp
  
  2. Create a new directory and copy the tar file there:
  $ mkdir /home/padmin/bindrtefileset
  $ cp /home/padmin/73_BIND.tar /home/padmin/bindrtefileset
  
  3. Access the root shell and unpack this file:
  $ oem_setup_env
  # cd /home/padmin/bindrtefileset
  # tar -xvf 73_BIND.tar
  
  4. Run the following command to install it on the VIOS:
  # installp -agXYd /home/padmin/bindrtefileset bind.rte
  
  5. Verify nslookup can be run as root:
  # nslookup <IP>
  
  6. Link nslookup into the VIOS cli:
  # cd /usr/ios/utils
  # ln /usr/bin/bind_9_16/nslookup nslookup
  # chmod 777 nslookup
  # exit
  
  7. Verify nslookup can be run in the VIOS cli:
  $ nslookup <IP>
  

Problem summary

• When tcp filesets were restructured and bind.rte was
  introduced, it was not included on VIOS.  However, some
  customers do find value in having commands like nslookup
  available on VIOS.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• This APAR is being closed FIN. This means that a solution to
  this APAR is expected to be delivered from IBM in a release
  (if any) to be available within the next 24 months.
  

APAR Information

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Fix information

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