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IV38414: USERDEL REMOVE -F FLAG APPLIES TO AIX 7100-02

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The userdel -r default behavior was modified to not delete a
user's home directory if the same home directory is accessed
by another user unless the -f flag was specified.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:
* Systems running the 7100-02 Technology Level with
* bos.rte.security at 7.1.2.0 through 7.1.2.15 level.
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
* The userdel -r default behavior was modified to not delete a
* user's home directory if the same home directory is accessed
* by another user unless the -f flag was specified.
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:
* Install APAR IV38414.
* Prior to fix availability, an interim fix is available from
* ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv38414/
****************************************************************

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • The userdel -r behavior was restored to previous functionality
to maintain default behavior.  The userdel -r will delete a
user's home directory, even if the same home directory is
accessed by another user (without the need to specify -f flag).

    



Temporary fix


    

  • *********
* HIPER *
*********

    



Comments


    

  • 6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV38411
7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV38414

    



APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV38414
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765H4000
    • 

  • Reported release
    710
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    YesPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    YesHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2013-03-20
    • 

  • Closed date
    2013-03-21
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2013-11-26
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IV38411
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765H4000
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R710  PSY  U855687
       UP13/07/30  I  1000  ®
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PTF to Fileset Mapping








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            26 November 2013
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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