Troubleshooting
Problem
An error DUMPSEC:AWSDEK404E Unable to open utf8 temporary file dumpsec.utf8 is encountered while attempting to run the dumpsec utility to view the contents of the IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler Security file.
Cause
The dumpsec utility attempts to create a temporary file dumpsec.utf8 in the current directory when invoked. The following output is encountered when the TWSuser does not have the necessary permission's to create this temporary file in the current directory:
$ dumpsec
Tivoli Workload Scheduler (UNIX)/DUMPSEC 8.3 (9.3.1.1) Licensed Materials - Property of IBM(R)
5698-WSH
(C) Copyright IBM Corp 1998, 2006 All rights reserved.
US Government User Restricted Rights
Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
DUMPSEC:AWSDEK404E Unable to open utf8 temporary file dumpsec.utf8.
Resolving The Problem
Ensure that when running dumpsec, you are in a directory which the TWSuser has the necessary permission's to create and write to a file, such as the TWShome directory or /tmp.
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21238239