A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Since IZ77870 fixes the backup command to exit on packing errors, mksysb/savevg will stop in such case. This apar will add the -P flag to mksysb/savevg to allow administrator to use /etc/exclude_packing.<vgname> to exclude files from packing so that they are still archived but not packed to avoid packing errors on files updated during the backup.
Local fix
Use -e flag to exclude files from backup, but then these files are not archived with the backup Use -p flag not to use packing at all during the backup but then the resulting mksysb size will be larger.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Users of mksysb on the 5300-11 Technology Level with the * bos.rte.archive fileset at the 5.3.11.3 through 5.3.11.5 * level. **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * mksysb fails with a message similar to: * backup: 0511-442 <file> will not be backed up * * 0512-003 mksysb may not have been able to archive some files. * * The backup will stop without completing **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * Install APAR IV02104. * * Use -e or -p (lowercase) to exclude or not pack files. * * Prior to APAR availability, an interim fix is available from: * ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/aix/efixes/iv02104/ ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Since this involves errors with packed files a new option -P with an /etc/exclude_pack* file listing with files not too pack but will still be backed up.
Temporary fix
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Comments
5300-11 - use AIX APAR IV02104 5300-12 - use AIX APAR IV02366 6100-04 - use AIX APAR IV02367 6100-05 - use AIX APAR IV02368 6100-06 - use AIX APAR IV02369 7100-00 - use AIX APAR IV02372
APAR Information
APAR number
IV02104
Reported component name
AIX 5.3
Reported component ID
5765G0300
Reported release
530
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
YesHIPER
Submitted date
2011-06-17
Closed date
2011-06-23
Last modified date
2013-04-07
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
IV02366 IV02367 IV02368 IV02369 IV02370 IV02371 IV02372 IV02447
Fix information
Fixed component name
AIX 5.3
Fixed component ID
5765G0300
Applicable component levels
R530 PSY U844872
UP11/10/07 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U844872 bos.sysmgt.sysbr 5.3.11.7
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 April 2013