A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
niminv -o invcmp command fails. example: niminv -o invcmp -a targets=lpp_aix7_1_TL3_SP3,lpp_aix7_1_TL2_SP1 -a base=any -a location=/tmp/ gi_nim_lpp[8]: #Package: not found. geninv: 0645-007 ATTENTION: gi_nim_lpp() returned an unexpected result. Return Status: FAILURE gi_nim_lpp[8]: #Package: not found. geninv: 0645-007 ATTENTION: gi_nim_lpp() returned an unexpected result. Return Status: FAILURE WARNING: Could not gather inventory for lpp_aix7_1_TL2_SP1. Skipping. WARNING: Could not gather inventory for lpp_aix7_1_TL3_SP3. Skipping. There are no valid targets to run the operation. niminv 0645-007 ATTENTION: i_invget() returned an unexpected result. niminv 0645-007 ATTENTION: i_invcmp() returned an unexpected result. niminv 0645-007 ATTENTION: i_driver() returned an unexpected result
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Systems running the 6100-09 Technology Level with * bos.rte.install at or between 6.1.9.0 and 6.1.9.30 **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * niminv -o invcmp command fails. * example: * niminv -o invcmp -a * targets=lpp_aix7_1_TL3_SP3,lpp_aix7_1_TL2_SP1 * -a base=any -a location=/tmp/ * gi_nim_lpp 8 : #Package: not found. * geninv: 0645-007 ATTENTION: gi_nim_lpp() returned an * unexpected result. * Return Status: FAILURE * gi_nim_lpp 8 : #Package: not found. * geninv: 0645-007 ATTENTION: gi_nim_lpp() returned an * unexpected result. * Return Status: FAILURE * WARNING: Could not gather inventory for * lpp_aix7_1_TL2_SP1. Skipping. * WARNING: Could not gather inventory for * lpp_aix7_1_TL3_SP3. Skipping. * There are no valid targets to run the operation. * niminv 0645-007 ATTENTION: i_invget() returned an * unexpected result. * niminv 0645-007 ATTENTION: i_invcmp() returned an * unexpected result. * niminv 0645-007 ATTENTION: i_driver() returned an * unexpected result **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * Install APAR IV68256. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Used buffer to store result of gi_conv_geninstall before comparing installation inventories(lpp_source).
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV70029 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV68256 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV70355 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV67224 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV67224
APAR Information
APAR number
IV68256
Reported component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Reported component ID
5765G6200
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
YesPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2015-01-05
Closed date
2015-01-05
Last modified date
2015-11-22
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 U861358
UP15/11/22 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U861358 bos.rte.install 6.1.9.100
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 December 2021