A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
In man page of ifconfig, there is no such restriction documented in the order of paramters, but deleting alias IP address behaves differently how paramters are ordered. APAR IV21533 does not completely fix this issue. The problem is that the first IP address is being delete when 'alias delete' paramters are placed at the end. For example, # ifconfig en0 10.10.10.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 alias delete However, the specified alias IP address is correctly removed when alias delete is followed by IP address; # ifconfig en0 alias delete 10.10.10.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 Also, if "delete alias" is given at the end, no IP is deleted at all; # ifconfig en0 10.10.10.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 delete alias
Local fix
Do not use "alias delete" parameter at the end of ifconfig command, rather put it before IP address parameter.
Problem summary
ifconfig command deletes first IP address when 'alias delete' parameters are placed at the end. For example, # ifconfig en0 10.10.10.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 alias delete
Problem conclusion
ifconfig code is modified to delete the IP address that is passed irrespective of the order of 'alias' and 'delete' keywords.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-07 - use AIX APAR IV58398 6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV58061 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV56025 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV56025 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV56025 7100-01 - use AIX APAR IV57711 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV52074 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV56020 7100-04 - use AIX APAR IV56101
APAR Information
APAR number
IV56025
Reported component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Reported component ID
5765G6200
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2014-02-27
Closed date
2014-02-27
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 610 STD EDI
Fixed component ID
5765G6200
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY U861284
UP14/10/28 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U861284 bos.net.tcp.client 6.1.9.30
U853956 bos.net.tcp.client 6.1.9.15
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 May 2016