IJ00512: RPM SYMLINKS DELETED IN SPOT (CHROOT ENVIRONMENT) 19/01/28 PTF PECHANGE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When installing an RPM into a SPOT, symbolic link(s) can
  be
  deleted within a chroot enviroment.
  
  For example with bash:
  
  Install the RPM
  # nim -o cust -a filesets=bash \
  -a lpp_source=<lppSourceName> <spotName>
  
  You may see similar errors during installation:
  cp: /bin/bash: No such file or directory
  rpm_share: 0645-007
    ATTENTION: update_file() returned an unexpected result
  rpm_share: 0645-007
    ATTENTION: update_inst_root() returned an unexpected
    result
  
  The bash RPM installs, however the
  <spot location>/bin/bash symlink to
  <spot location>/opt/freeware/bin/bash will not exist.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:
  * Systems running the 7100-04 Technology Level with
  * any of the following filesets at or between the given levels:
  * MIN          MAX          FILESET
  * 7.1.4.30     7.1.4.35     bos.rte.install
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  * When installing an RPM into a SPOT, symbolic link(s) can
  * be
  * deleted within a chroot enviroment.
  * For example with bash:
  * Install the RPM
  * # nim -o cust -a filesets=bash * -a lpp_source=<lppSourceName>
   <spotName>* You may see similar errors during installation:
  * cp: /bin/bash: No such file or directory
  * rpm_share: 0645-007
  *   ATTENTION: update_file() returned an unexpected result
  * rpm_share: 0645-007
  *   ATTENTION: update_inst_root() returned an unexpected
  *   result
  * The bash RPM installs, however the
  * <spot location>/bin/bash symlink to
  * <spot location>/opt/freeware/bin/bash will not exist.
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:
  * Install APAR IJ00512.
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Added a condition check when in a chroot environment that
  preserves the symlink.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

  IJ05306 IJ05339 IJ05368 IJ09255 IJ09905

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  AIX V7.1

• Fixed component ID

  5765H4000

Applicable component levels

• R710 PSY U878845

     UP19/01/23 I 1000