IV63635: AT SUSE LINUX IP ADDRESS 127.0.0.2 IS BEING DISCOVERED IN PLACE OF REGULAR IP ADDRESS.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• At Suse Linux IP address 127.0.0.2 is being discovered in place
  of regular IP address.
  
  SUSE Linux IP address 127.0.0.2
  used for internal purposes,
  beside regular IP address.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• **************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users running hardware scan on Linux.
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  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  When there are loopback addresses different than 127.0.0.1, they
  are returned in scan output. These addresses should not appear
  in scan output.
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  RECOMMENDATION: update to CIT version containing the fix (see
  CONCLUSION)
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Problem conclusion

• The hardware scanner has been modified to not include any
  loopback addresses in the scan output.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  COMMON INV TECH

• Fixed component ID

  TIVOCIT00

Applicable component levels