A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When nimadm is executed while booted from a multibos instance, bos_hd5, it will fail in phase 8: +------------------------------------------------+ Executing nimadm phase 8. +------------------------------------------------+ Creating client boot image. /dev/hd5 not found . . . Usage: mknod Name {b|c} Major Minor mknod Name p 0505-158 nimadm: WARNING, unexpected result from the mknod command. Cleaning up alt_disk_migration on the NIM master.
Local fix
Problem summary
If nimadm is executed on a nim master that is booted on bos_hd5 and /dev/hd5 does not exist. Nimadm will fail in phase 8. The following error message will appear: /dev/hd5 not found Usage: mknod Name {b|c} Major Minor mknod Name p 0505-158 nimadm: WARNING, unexpected result from the mknod command. Cleaning up alt_disk_migration on the NIM master.
Problem conclusion
Nimadm will now use the boot logical volume that the master is booted on.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV79270
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2015-11-30
Closed date
2015-12-10
Last modified date
2016-11-09
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
AIX V7.1
Fixed component ID
5765H4000
Applicable component levels
R710 PSY U869426
UP16/06/21 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U869426 bos.alt_disk_install.rte 7.1.3.47
U869426 bos.alt_disk_install.rte 7.1.3.47
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Document Information
Modified date:
09 November 2016