IT34119: 'installp' reports a path not found error when installing the 'mqm.web.rte' fileset to a non-default location on AIX

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• 'installp' reports path not found error when installing
  mqm.web.rte to non-default location on AIX
  
  For example, if installing to the location:
  
    /usr/mq9200
  
  the following error is seen:
  
  installp: APPLYING software for:
          mqm.web.rte (R) 9.2.0.0
  
  ./mqm.web.rte.pre_rm[38]: /usr/mq9200/usr/mqm/web:  not found
  
  
  The installation completes despite this error, and there is no
  loss of product functionality.
  

Local fix

• The error may be ignored.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users of IBM MQ on AIX who are installing the:
  
    mqm.web.rte
  
  fileset, and monitoring the logged installation information.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  AIX
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  When IBM MQ was being installed on AIX to a non-default
  installation location, an error message was being reported at
  installation time.
  
  For example, if IBM MQ is to be installed on AIX into the
  following directory:
  
    /usr/mqm01
  
  the following commands might be used:
  
  # mkidr mqm01
  # mkusil -R /usr/mqm01
  # installp -R /usr/mqm01 -acgXYd. all
  
  and the installation would begin.  When it came to install the
  mqm.web.rte fileset, the following output was observed:
  
  
  Filesets processed:  34 of 35  (Total time:  2 mins 7 secs).
  
  installp: APPLYING software for:
          mqm.web.rte (R) 9.2.0.0
  
  ./mqm.web.rte.pre_rm[38]: /usr/mqm01/usr/mqm/web:  not found
  
  . . . . . << Copyright notice for mqm.web >> . . . . . . .
  
  
  Once installed, the MQ WebUI component functioned without error.
  
  The error message is coming from the installation script, which
  was running a:
  
    lppchk
  
  command to verify the installation of the fileset, which was not
  using the "-R" argument to specify a user-specified installation
  location.
  

Problem conclusion

• The installation scripts have been updated to correct the issue
  which was resulting in this error message being reported.
  
  Please note that as this issue affects the logic within the base
  product mqm.web installation package, it cannot be resolved
  through the application of a fix pack. Remediation will be
  delivered via an update of the base product installation media
  at the versions listed below.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v9.2 LTS   9.2.0.2
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from
  'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available information on
  its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ
  Planned Maintenance Release Dates'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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Fix information

• Fixed component name

  MQ BASE V9.2

• Fixed component ID

  5724H7281

Applicable component levels