A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
nimadm over nimsh fails at phase 11 with 4K target disk with the following error. alt_disk_copy: 0505-218 ATTENTION: /alt_inst/usr/lib/boot/bin/savebase_static returned an unexpected result. alt_disk_copy: 0505-219 ATTENTION: Error copying rootvg to alternate disk.
Local fix
Execute nimadm over shell instead of nimsh
Problem summary
Customer will face problems in doing nimadm with 4K target disks if connect method is nimsh.
Problem conclusion
Made the code changes to fix the problem.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV98353
Reported component name
AIX V7.2
Reported component ID
5765CD200
Reported release
720
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2017-07-23
Closed date
2017-07-23
Last modified date
2018-09-21
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 V7.2
Fixed component ID
5765CD200
Applicable component levels
R720 PSY U876900
UP18/09/13 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U876900 bos.alt_disk_install.rte 7.2.3.0
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Document Information
Modified date:
21 September 2018