A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
AIX upgrade may hang in installp: APPLYING software for: bos.rte.security while a file similar to /tmp/login.cfg.6226136 (6226136 is the PID of the writing process) continues to grow in size.
Local fix
Make sure that the comment sections in /etc/security/login.cfg are ended with a comment line holding at least 3 "*" characters.
Problem summary
aix system upgrade may hang while applying the bos.rte.security fileset after removing the comment section from /etc/security/ login.cfg file.
Problem conclusion
Removed the dependency on the comment section of file /etc/security/login.cfg while upgrading the bos.rte.security fileset.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-07 - use AIX APAR IV58378 6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV58043 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV55078 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV55078 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV55078 7100-01 - use AIX APAR IV57688 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV53546 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV55196 7100-04 - use AIX APAR IV55215
APAR Information
APAR number
IV55196
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2014-02-07
Closed date
2014-02-07
Last modified date
2016-05-10
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 U859732
UP14/05/22 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U859732 bos.rte.security 7.1.3.15
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 May 2016