A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When tcpdump is run with -C, after the dump file crosses the limit setnt along with -C, tcpdump exits with following error: tcpdump: Can't write to /tcp.dump1: A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
Local fix
Problem summary
When tcpdump is run with -C, after the dump file crosses the limit setnt along with -C, tcpdump exits with following error: tcpdump: Can't write to /tcp.dump1: A file or directory in the path name does not exist.
Problem conclusion
Modified to check in tcpdump code so that it doesn't exit when writing to a new file after the limit is reached on the first file.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV17231
Reported component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Reported component ID
5765G6200
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2012-03-13
Closed date
2012-03-13
Last modified date
2013-02-27
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
AIX 610 STD EDI
Fixed component ID
5765G6200
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY U841067
UP12/05/14 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U841067 bos.net.tcp.server 6.1.7.15
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Document Information
Modified date:
27 February 2013