PM54289: APACHE INSTALL_IHS SCRIPT RESULTS IN ERRORS IN THE POSTINSTALL PROCESS

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Creating an HTTP server instance with the install_ihs script may
result in the following errors in the postinstall process:
postinstall failed, rc = 1
check /u/wwwserv/abcd/logs/postinst.log for more information
postinst: failed to open file
/u/wwwserv/abcd/conf/httpd.conf.default for writing
postinst: (111)EDC5111I Permission denied.
The problem appears to be caused by the "cp -p" from the
install_ihs script, which preserves the ownership of the file
from the SMP/E installed filesystem. The SMP/E install was run
with a user id other than the one running the install_ihs
script.

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  Users of IBM HTTP Server V7R0 and later on  *
*                  z/OS that try to use different userids for  *
*                  SMP/E and "install_ihs".                    *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The "install_ihs" script creates files  *
*                      owned by the SMP/E user instead of the  *
*                      current user.                           *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:  Apply this fix if install_ihs fails with    *
*                  permission errors.                          *
****************************************************************
"install_ihs" uses cp -p to copy files from read-only to
read/write filesystems, but this preserves the userid that ran
the SMP/E install.  These files can't be modified by subsequent
"install_ihs" postinstall actions.

Problem conclusion

The "install_ihs" script was modified to not call "cp -p" on
files copied from the read-only filesystem to the read/write
filesystem.

This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fix packs:
- 7.0.0.23
- 8.0.0.3

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PM54289
Reported component name
WAS IHS ZOS
Reported component ID
5655I3510
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2011-12-13
Closed date
2011-12-28
Last modified date
2012-08-09

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
WAS IHS ZOS
Fixed component ID
5655I3510

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY
UP
R800 PSY
UP

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Modified date:
28 October 2021

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PM54289: APACHE INSTALL_IHS SCRIPT RESULTS IN ERRORS IN THE POSTINSTALL PROCESS

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY

R800 PSY

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