A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When migrating a AIX 5.3 client with the bos.compat.links fileset installed, the mkuser.default and mkuser.sys files are replaced by reciprocating links. For example: Before migration: # find / /usr -xdev \( -name mkuser.sys -o -name mkuser.default \) -ls lrwxrwxrwx /etc/security/mkuser.default -> /usr/lib/security/mkuser.default lrwxrwxrwx /etc/security/mkuser.sys -> /usr/lib/security/mkuser.sys -rw-r----- /usr/lib/security/mkuser.default -rwxr-x--- /usr/lib/security/mkuser.sys After migration: # find / /usr -xdev \( -name mkuser.sys -o -name mkuser.default \) -ls lrwxrwxrwx /usr/lib/security/mkuser.default -> /etc/security/mkuser.default lrwxrwxrwx /usr/lib/security/mkuser.sys -> /etc/security/mkuser.sys # lppchk -f lppchk: 0504-206 File /etc/security/mkuser.default could not be located. lppchk: 0504-206 File /etc/security/mkuser.sys could not be located.
Local fix
Problem summary
When migrating a AIX 5.3 client with the bos.compat.links fileset installed, the mkuser.default and mkuser.sys files are replaced by reciprocating links.
Problem conclusion
In the alt_disk_mig_prei.sh, remove all references of ownership of these files from bos.compat.links.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV69061 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV71481 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV71796 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV71641
APAR Information
APAR number
IV71641
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2015-03-30
Closed date
2015-03-30
Last modified date
2016-05-11
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 U865832
UP15/05/19 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U865832 bos.alt_disk_install.rte 7.1.3.45
U865832 bos.alt_disk_install.rte 7.1.3.45
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 May 2016