A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
On AIX 6.1 xterm login can corrupt the /var/adm/wtmp file. As a result when last command reads the wtmp file it cannot parse successive logins to the system. All future ssh/telnet logins will not be displayed though it is recorded in /var/adm/wtmp file.
Local fix
Problem summary
On AIX 6.1 xterm login can corrupt the /var/adm/wtmp file. As a result when last command reads the wtmp file it cannot parse successive logins to the system. All future ssh/telnet logins will not be displayed though it is recorded in /var/adm/wtmp file.
Problem conclusion
Have xterm use utmp rather than utmpx data structure and functions.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IZ72544
Reported component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Reported component ID
5765G6200
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2010-03-09
Closed date
2010-03-09
Last modified date
2013-03-29
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 U831697
UP10/04/22 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U831697 X11.apps.xterm 6.1.4.1
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Document Information
Modified date:
29 March 2013