APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Once "chdev -l enX -a alias4=" (set alias4 to null) is ran, netmask value in ODM will be changed to 0.0.0.0.
Local fix
Run "chdev -l enX -a delalias4=", everything will return back to normal.
Problem summary
Netmask value in ODM will be changed to 0.0.0.0 if no value is specified while setting the alias4.
Problem conclusion
The code of chgif is fixed to handle the null value.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV83262
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-04-01
Closed date
2016-04-25
Last modified date
2017-01-20
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 U872353
UP17/01/19 I 1000
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Document Information
Modified date:
18 April 2022