Troubleshooting
Problem
ERROR: For input string: "unlimited" during MCF 8.0 installation on AIX
Symptom
When install ing MCF 8.0 on AIX, nofile ulimit was set to unlimited, the installation script stops processing after hitting exception:ERROR: For input string: "unlimited"
Error MessageInstall starts at Thu Apr 02 10:35:04 EDT 2009
setting install dir to /yantradev/Foundation
setting preinstall log to /yantradev/PreInstallSI.log
Unpacking: /yantradev/SSCAP_8.0.jar
.................................................
Sterling Commerce Installation Program
Success -- AIX 5.3 is supported .. Continuing
Success -- 1.5.0 meets the JVM requirements on AIX 5.3
Success -- Your machine is patched to the required level
Reading silent install file...
The required JCE Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files
appear to be installed
Checking /yantradev/Foundation for available disk space.
7072516 Kb available
5000000 Kb required for core product
2000000 Kb required for bundled database (optional)
There is adequate space to install the core product
There is adequate space to install bundled database (optional)
Verifying nofiles...
ERROR: For input string: "unlimited"
Configuration errors have been detected
Resolving The Problem
Short term solution is to set nofile ulimit to 2400. For example, ulimit -n 2140 .
The long term solution is not checking the system configuration during installation.
Historical Number
NFX5899
Product Synonym
[<p><b>]Function Area[</b><p>];MCF 8.0 Installation program;[<p><b>]Escalation ID[</b><p>];29542;[<p><b>]Severity[</b><p>];Normal;[<p><b>]Type[</b><p>];NormalFix
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
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