A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The snmpd daemon dumps core while querying the shared Ethernet adapter. The snmpd debug log file has the error messages EXCEPTIONS: get_rcvtable: ioctl on device ent #n failed with errno = 64 EXCEPTIONS: o_rcvtable: device data and/or device info are NULL
Local fix
Problem summary
snmpinfo -m dump -v ifExtnsRcvAddrEntry can cause core dump with the following stack : (dbx) where .() at 0xf4e4 o_rcvtable(??, ??, ??) at 0x100031d54 do_operation(??, ??, ??, ??) at 0x100000b8c doit_snmp(??) at 0x1000018ac main(??, ??) at 0x100001ee0
Problem conclusion
Have fixed the snmpd code so that if query fails, the error will be properly handled.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV58560 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV60036 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV60036 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV64192 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV60040 7100-04 - use AIX APAR IV60244
APAR Information
APAR number
IV60040
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2014-05-02
Closed date
2014-05-02
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 U862169
UP14/10/29 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U862169 bos.net.tcp.client 7.1.3.30
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 May 2016