PH28389: INSTALL_IHS FAILS WHEN LS ALIAS IS USED

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The install_ihs installer program creates the needed symlinks
  using output from the ls command.  If an alias is used for ls
  (ie: alias ls='ls -alF'), then install_ihs fails with No such
  file or directory" errors.  Output will show something like
  this:
  
  Copying install directory and creating symlinks...
  ln: FSUM6245 link to target "/etc/websrv1/.31bit/" failed:
  EDC5129I No such file or directory.
  ln: FSUM6245 link to target "/etc/websrv1/IBM/" failed:
  EDC5129I No such file or directory.
  ln: FSUM6245 link to target "/etc/websrv1/bin/" failed:
  EDC5129I No such file or directory.
  ln: FSUM6245 link to target "/etc/websrv1/build/" failed:
  EDC5129I No such file or directory.
  ln: FSUM6245 link to target "/etc/websrv1/conf/" failed:
  EDC5129I No such file or directory.
  
  ls -l output of /etc/websrv1 will show unexpected directories
  created.
  

Local fix

• disable ls alias and then run install_ihs
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of IBM HTTP Server on z/OS            *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The install_ihs script fails if an      *
  *                      alias                                   *
  *                      for 'ls' is used.                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The install_ihs installer program creates the needed symlinks
  using output from the ls command. If an alias is used for ls
  (e.g. alias ls='ls -alF'), then install_ihs fails with "No such
  file or directory" errors. Output will show something like
  this:
  Copying install directory and creating symlinks...
  ln: FSUM6245 link to target "/etc/websrv1/.31bit/" failed:
  EDC5129I No such file or directory.
  ln: FSUM6245 link to target "/etc/websrv1/IBM/" failed:
  EDC5129I No such file or directory.
  ln: FSUM6245 link to target "/etc/websrv1/bin/" failed:
  EDC5129I No such file or directory.
  ln: FSUM6245 link to target "/etc/websrv1/build/" failed:
  EDC5129I No such file or directory.
  ln: FSUM6245 link to target "/etc/websrv1/conf/" failed:
  EDC5129I No such file or directory.
  

Problem conclusion

• THe install_ihs script was updated to avoid using aliases
  for
  'ls'.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in IBM HTTP
  Server
  fix packs 8.5.5.19 and 9.0.5.6. For more information, see
  'Recommended Updates
  for WebSphere Application Server':
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
  

Temporary fix

• Temporarily unset the alias for 'ls' before running install_ihs.
  

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

  WAS IHS ZOS

• Fixed component ID

  5655I3510

Applicable component levels