IZ07432: LINUX INSTALL SCRIPT DOES NOT WORK ON SUSE LINUX

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The Linux install script linux2x86install for automatic nco_pad
  Process agent startup does not work on Suse Linux. It only works
  on RedHat Linux.
  
  Error message on running the script:
  /opt/netcool/omnibus/install/startup> . ./linux2x86install
  This script can only be run on RedHat Linux
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of the Linux startup and install       *
  *                 scripts running on SuSE Linux.               *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The Linux startup scripts did not       *
  *                      install in the correct format for SuSE  *
  *                      Linux.  If installed in the correct     *
  *                      area, the startup scripts were also of  *
  *                      the wrong format.                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  *                                                              *
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  The Linux startup scripts did not install in the correct format
  for SuSE Linux.  If installed in the correct area, the startup
  scripts were also of the wrong format.
  
  This was due to scripts being installed using some Red Hat
  specific functions and configurations.
  

Problem conclusion

• Equivalent SuSE functions have been added to the startup script
  to perform the same tasks as the Red Hat specific functions.
  The specific Suse or Red Hat functions are then chosen at
  install time.
  
  The linux2x6install script has been modified to install into
  the standard init.d directory that is supported by both Suse
  and Red Hat.
  
  The service script has now been modified to use SuSE specific
  functions as well as Red Hat ones.  The install script now
  distinguishes between different types of Linux and either
  includes or discards sections of the nco service script based
  on the type of Linux being used.
  
  Any lines that are specific to either Red Hat or to SuSE Linux
  are now enclosed in comment lines as follows:
  
  ### REDHAT ONLY  <Red Hat specific lines>  ... ### END REDHAT
  ONLY
  
  ### SUSE ONLY  <SuSE specific lines>  ... ### END SUSE ONLY
  
  Do not nest the REDHAT ONLY and SUSE ONLY lines.
  
  The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance
  packages:             | fix pack | 7.1.0.5-TIV-NCOMIbus-FP0005
  

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:

Modules/Macros

•    NETCOOL
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  NETCOOL/OMNIBUS

• Fixed component ID

  5724O4800

Applicable component levels

• R710 PSY

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