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PowerVC2.1.1 install preview failing "umask_value.stdout in [\"0022\", \"022\", \"0027\", \"027\"]

Troubleshooting


Problem

Errors:

TASK [pvc_precheck : check umask permissions] ********************************** fatal: X.X.X.XFAILED! => { "assertion": "umask_value.stdout in [\"0022\", \"022\", \"0027\", \"027\"]", "changed": false, "evaluated_to": false, "msg": "umask permissions check failed"

Diagnosing The Problem

Please check if those files exist on your system and what are the permissions on the directory

/opt/ibm/powervc/version.properties

/opt/ibm/powervc/

Example:

drwxr-xr-x. Y root root  powervc

How to confirm If wrong umask preventing access to the file/directory

/etc/bashrc

and see if umask is set to 0022 or other

Example correct configuration:

if [ $UID -gt 199 ] && [ "`/usr/bin/id -gn`" = "`/usr/bin/id -un`" ]; then

umask 002

else

umask 022

fi

SHELL=/bin/bash

Example incorrect configuration:

if [ $UID -gt 199 ] && [ "`/usr/bin/id -gn`" = "`/usr/bin/id -un`" ]; then

umask 002

else

umask 027

fi

SHELL=/bin/bash

Resolving The Problem

Set umask to 0022

Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6560030

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
14 June 2023

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ibm17003821

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