A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When performing a sync / replicate action from a nim master to an alternate master such as this: nimmst:> nim -Fo sync -a replicate=yes nimalt It will fail and you will see an error in the output that is similar to: error replicating resources: unable to /usr/lpp/bos.sysmgt/nim/methods/c_rsh nimmst.domain.com
Local fix
Problem summary
When syncing to an alternate NIM master, an error message may be displayed: > nim -Fo sync -a replicate=yes alt_mstr ... error replicating resources: unable to /path/to/res This caused by the c_rsh program crashing: > /usr/lpp/bos.sysmgt/nim/methods/c_rsh alt_mstr date rc=2 0042-002 c_rsh: error signal number 11 received - processing aborted
Problem conclusion
Properly check return code from NIM library functions to avoid use of uninitialized variable.
Temporary fix
Comments
5300-08 - use AIX APAR IZ74331 5300-09 - use AIX APAR IZ74330 5300-10 - use AIX APAR IZ74321 5300-11 - use AIX APAR IZ67257 5300-12 - use AIX APAR IZ67203 6100-02 - use AIX APAR IZ75477 6100-03 - use AIX APAR IZ66255 6100-04 - use AIX APAR IZ66749 7100-00 - use AIX APAR IZ89003 6100-05 - use AIX APAR IZ67209 6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ67043 7100-00 - use AIX APAR IZ89003
APAR Information
APAR number
IZ74330
Reported component name
AIX 5.3
Reported component ID
5765G0300
Reported release
530
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2010-04-08
Closed date
2010-04-08
Last modified date
2013-03-28
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 5.3
Fixed component ID
5765G0300
Applicable component levels
R530 PSY U832983
UP10/05/18 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U832983 bos.sysmgt.nim.client 5.3.9.4
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 March 2013