A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
mounting a CIFS filesystem fails, if an ipaddr of the Windows server is used and the hostname is not resolvable neither with DNS nor /etc/hosts. Only a generic error message is returned # host 192.168.0.8 host: 0827-803 Cannot find address 192.168.0.8. # mkcifsmnt -f /win -d Temp -h 192.168.0.8 -c Aurel There was an error connecting the share or the server. Make sure the lsdev command shows that device nsmb0 is in the Available state. Also make sure that the share name, user name and password are accurate.
Local fix
Problem summary
Only a generic error message is displayed during SMBFS mount; when IP address specified is resolvable neither with DNS, nor with /etc/hosts.
Problem conclusion
Now, if IPaddress to hostname conversion fails; return code of the conversion routine is checked and appropriate error message is displayed.
Temporary fix
Comments
5300-11 - use AIX APAR IZ75727 5300-12 - use AIX APAR IZ91201 6100-04 - use AIX APAR IZ75095 6100-05 - use AIX APAR IZ93373 6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ82145 6100-06 - use AIX APAR IZ81087 7100-00 - use AIX APAR IZ84483
APAR Information
APAR number
IZ91201
Reported component name
AIX 5.3
Reported component ID
5765G0300
Reported release
530
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2010-12-18
Closed date
2010-12-18
Last modified date
2013-04-16
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 U840470
UP11/02/22 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U840470 bos.cifs_fs.rte 5.3.12.1
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 April 2013