A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
snap -Y for InfiniBand snap will create an upper case /dev/NULL file instead of redirecting to /dev/null device
Local fix
Remove /dev/NULL after the snap was run
Problem summary
snap -y will create /dev/NULL files.
Problem conclusion
Correct command redirections to /dev/null
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IZ98623
Reported component name
AIX 5.3
Reported component ID
5765G0300
Reported release
530
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2011-04-08
Closed date
2011-04-08
Last modified date
2013-04-07
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 U840851
UP11/06/16 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U840851 bos.rte.serv_aid 5.3.11.5
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 April 2013