A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
In the config file syslog.conf , if any file name which contains the character string "filter",then while parsing syslogd will remove "filter" string from log file name. This results in incorrect file name. Ex : syslog.conf *debug /tmp/Ipfilter while parsing the above line "filter" string get removed resulting file will be /tmp/Ip, resulting which No file found error while trying to open a file for logging.
Local fix
No local Fix available.
Problem summary
If syslog conig file has rule with filename comprising "filter" string in it,then syslog logs will not be written to designated file mentioned in the rule due to parsing issue. Ex : syslog.conf *debug /tmp/Ipfilter syslogd tries to write to /tmp/Ip instead of /tmp/Ipfilter in this case
Problem conclusion
Correct the code to parse syslog.conf file which contain filter string in filename
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV64431 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV61122 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV61122 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV60240 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV61114 7100-04 - use AIX APAR IV61109
APAR Information
APAR number
IV61122
Reported component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Reported component ID
5765G6200
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2014-06-02
Closed date
2014-06-02
Last modified date
2016-05-11
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 U861284
UP14/10/28 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U861284 bos.net.tcp.client 6.1.9.30
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 May 2016