A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When getty get unexpected multibyte character and ERASE, getty infinite loop in following stack. mblen(??, ??) getinput(??, ??, ??) getusername(??, ??) gettysetup(??) tsmgetty(??, ??) tsm(??, ??) main(??, ??)
Local fix
kill and restart getty.
Problem summary
When getty get unexpected multibyte character and ERASE then getty goes into infinite loop with following stack. mblen(??, ??) getinput(??, ??, ??) getusername(??, ??) gettysetup(??) tsmgetty(??, ??) tsm(??, ??) main(??, ??)
Problem conclusion
Handled the return value of mblen function to get out from the infinite loop.
Temporary fix
Comments
5300-10 - use AIX APAR IZ79497 5300-11 - use AIX APAR IZ82178 5300-12 - use AIX APAR IZ81840 6100-03 - use AIX APAR IZ83808 6100-04 - use AIX APAR IZ84027 6100-05 - use AIX APAR IZ83916 6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ80665 6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ80631 7100-00 - use AIX APAR IZ82079
APAR Information
APAR number
IZ80631
Reported component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Reported component ID
5765G6200
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2010-07-20
Closed date
2010-07-20
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 610 STD EDI
Fixed component ID
5765G6200
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY U833130
UP11/05/10 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U833130 bos.rte.security 6.1.6.15
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 March 2013