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IV04528: MKSYSB -V MAY PROMPT FOR VOLUME 1 WHILE ONLY 1 VOLUME WAS USED APPLIES TO AIX 5300-11

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • mksysb & savevg using -V option to verify backup.
    the mksysb may fail to account the number of volumes used
    thus may prompt to mount the 1st volume what is not
    required
    when we only have one volume used.
    Also, the mksysb would not check correctly the return
    code from the restore made by the verify option, and
    would say the backup was successful while it was not.
    

Local fix

  • Hit return on verification volume 1 prompt. This will not
    be possible if running the mksysb in a script.
    Check for error message from the restore command instead
    of
    relying on the successful message. Scripts relying on
    mksysb
    return code will fail to detect errors from verification
    step.
    

Problem summary

  • mksysb may prompt for a volume when it is not required.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Correct mksysb for the number of volumes used and to check
    the return values on the restore.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV04528

  • Reported component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Reported component ID

    5765G0300

  • Reported release

    530

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2011-08-04

  • Closed date

    2011-08-04

  • Last modified date

    2013-04-07

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

    IV01739

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

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G0300

Applicable component levels

  • R530 PSY U844872

       UP11/10/07 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
07 April 2013