A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
With APAR IZ77870 installed, backbyname will stop with rc=1 if a packing error occurred. The Following error messages will be displayed : 0512-003 savevg may not have been able to archive some files backup: 0511-084 An internal packing error occurred: incorrect size backup: 0511-442 <file_path> will not be backed up. So the remaining files will not be backed up. But the mksysb script wiil set rc=0 in done_backup in that case.
Local fix
disable packing option of mksysb but then the mksysb size will be greater. exclude files using mksysb -e option and /etc/exclude.rootvg but then these files won't be archived.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Systems running the 5300-12 Technology Level with the * bos.rte.archive fileset between the levels of 5.3.12.1 and * 5.3.12.3. **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * The 'mksysb' command returns 0 in the event of a packing * error. Installing from the mkssyb will fail. **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * Install APAR IZ98779. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Modified backup code to return appropriate error code to mksysb.
Temporary fix
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Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IZ98779
Reported component name
AIX 5.3
Reported component ID
5765G0300
Reported release
530
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
YesPE
HIPER
YesHIPER
Submitted date
2011-04-13
Closed date
2011-08-04
Last modified date
2013-04-16
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 5.3
Fixed component ID
5765G0300
Applicable component levels
R530 PSY U844673
UP11/10/10 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U844673 bos.rte.archive 5.3.12.4
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 April 2013