JR34737: PATCH INSTALLER CAN CHANGE OWNER/PERMISSIONS OF FILES REPLACED.

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• Customer would like to get the same owner and permissions on
  files/folders replaced by a patch.
  

Local fix

• Manually change owner/permission after patch installation.
  

Problem summary

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  USERS AFFECTED:
  Users who change the file ownership in the Information Server
  directory
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  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  The user had changed the owner of some of the files in the
  Information Server directory.  When a patch changed some of
  those files, the permission changes were lost
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  RECOMMENDATION:
  Fixed in updater version 173 or higher
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Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• As long as the entire directory is not replaced, the ownership
  of files will be retained
  

APAR Information

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

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

Fix information

Applicable component levels

• R810 PSN

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