A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When "imfs <VG>" is run to populate /etc/filesystem, it could fail and give the following error when it encounters a filesystem mountpoint that is a symlink: imfs: mkdir: <mount point>: File exists
Local fix
Create the directory that the symlink points to before running imfs <VG>.
Problem summary
When "imfs <VG>" is run to populate /etc/filesystem, it could throw an error when it encounters a filesystem mountpoint that is a symlink
Problem conclusion
Check & expand symlinks in the path while trying to create the mountpoint.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV61552 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV61867 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV61867 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV64170 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV61856 7100-04 - use AIX APAR IV62087
APAR Information
APAR number
IV61552
Reported component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Reported component ID
5765G6200
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2014-06-16
Closed date
2014-06-20
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 610 STD EDI
Fixed component ID
5765G6200
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY U867317
UP15/01/18 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U867317 bos.rte.filesystem 6.1.8.19
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 May 2016