A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NIM does not install to specified SAN_DISKID. target_disk_data: #PVID = #HDISKNAME = hdisk4 #WORKS #PHYSICAL_LOCATION = U8205.E6C.06F488R-V4-C4-T1-W50050768024603E8-L40000000000 00 #WORKS SAN_DISKID = 0x50050768024603e8//0x4000000000000 #DOES NOT WORK RESULT: With promptless install, if SAN_DISKID is the target disk, hdisk0, or first disk in rootvg gets overwritten
Local fix
Use PHYSICAL_LOCATION in bosinst.data
Problem summary
NIM does not install to specified SAN_DISKID. target_disk_data: SAN_DISKID = 0x50050768024603e8//0x4000000000000 RESULT: With promptless install, if SAN_DISKID is the target disk, it is ignored and the best disk is chosen.
Problem conclusion
Added check to avoid loss of the SAN_DISKID.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV66967 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV68246 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV70266 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV68233
APAR Information
APAR number
IV70266
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2015-02-28
Closed date
2015-02-28
Last modified date
2015-09-30
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 V7.1
Fixed component ID
5765H4000
Applicable component levels
R710 PSY U867254
UP15/09/21 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U867254 bos.sysmgt.sysbr 7.1.2.20
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Document Information
Modified date:
30 September 2015