A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
After upgrading a NIM master, the -a mksysb_flags= options are not seen by the client machine. Example: When creating a mksysb with the NIM option a- mksysb_flags=-e to use the client exclude.rootvg file it fails and the mksysb gets too large.
Local fix
Example workaround for a- mksysb_flags=-e is to either use an exclude_files resource, or create the mksysb on the client and copy to the NIM master. Example of using an exclude_file resource: 1) On the client create a file: touch /etc/exclude 2) edit /etc/exclude on the client with the files you want to exclude from the mksysb 3) Create an exclude_files nim resource on the master: nim -o define -t exclude_files -a server=<client> -a location=/etc/exclude exclude 4) Create mksysb from the client using the exclude file: nim -o define -t mksysb -a server=master -a location=/export/mksysb/test_mksysb -a source=<client> -a mk_image=yes -a mksysb_flags=X -a exclude_files=exclude test_mksysb
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Users of NIM on the 5300-08 Technology Level with the * bos.sysmgt.nim.master fileset at the 5.3.8.3 level. **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * The NIM options "-a mksysb_flags=" are ignored. **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * Install APAR IZ69608. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Appropriate code changes made to correct the parsing of mksysb_flags.
Temporary fix
Comments
5300-08 - use AIX APAR IZ69608 5300-09 - use AIX APAR IZ61455 5300-10 - use AIX APAR IZ59266 5300-11 - use AIX APAR IZ65082 5300-12 - use AIX APAR IZ63021 6100-02 - use AIX APAR IZ58952 6100-03 - use AIX APAR IZ59899 6100-04 - use AIX APAR IZ64045 7100-00 - use AIX APAR IZ81782 6100-05 - use AIX APAR IZ63515 6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ64022 7100-00 - use AIX APAR IZ81782
APAR Information
APAR number
IZ69608
Reported component name
AIX 5.3
Reported component ID
5765G0300
Reported release
530
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
YesPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2010-02-04
Closed date
2010-02-04
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 U830484
UP10/03/23 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U830484 bos.sysmgt.nim.master 5.3.8.4
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 March 2013