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IV20689: STNFS SETS INVALID FILE TIMES APPLIES TO AIX 7100-01

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • In some cases, STNFS may set invalid times on files.
    This can be shown with the "istat" command.  As an
    example:
    
    # istat /dev/pts/0
    Inode 509 on device 98/1        Character Device
    Protection: rw--w--w-   Set UID Set GID
    Owner: 0(root)          Group: 0(system)
    Link count:   1         Length 0 bytes
    Major Device 30         Minor Device 0
    
    Last updated:   Thu Jan  1 09:00:00 1970 <<< ERROR
    Last modified:  Thu Jan  1 09:00:00 1970 <<< ERROR
    Last accessed:  Fri Mar  2 14:24:21 2012
    

Local fix

  • N/A
    

Problem summary

  • The following timestamps will be incorrect:
    # istat /dev/pts/0
    Inode 509 on device 98/1        Character Device
    Protection: rw--w--w-   Set UID Set GID
    Owner: 0(root)          Group: 0(system)
    Link count:   1         Length 0 bytes
    Major Device 30         Minor Device 0
    
    Last updated:   Thu Jan  1 09:00:00 1970 <<< ERROR
    Last modified:  Thu Jan  1 09:00:00 1970 <<< ERROR
    Last accessed:  Fri Mar  2 14:24:21 2012
    

Problem conclusion

  • Check for NULL values before setting
    atime, mtime, or ctime values
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV20689

  • Reported component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Reported component ID

    5765H4000

  • Reported release

    710

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2012-05-05

  • Closed date

    2012-05-11

  • Last modified date

    2013-02-26

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Fixed component ID

    5765H4000

Applicable component levels

  • R710 PSY U848037

       UP12/07/17 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
26 February 2013