******************************************************************************* * * PRIMARY DISCLAIMER: * * It is not recommended that you install this fix unless specifically * instructed to do so by a qualified IBM Technical Support representative. * * Please call your appropriate support location for more information. * For instance, in the United States, you would call 1-800-CALL-AIX. * ******************************************************************************* * * * * VISIT OUR PAGES ON THE INTERNET * _______________________________ * * IBM Communications Server Support * http://www.ibm.com/software/network/commserver/support * * * +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ * * DATE: 07/22/2002 * * DESCRIPTION: * ____________ * * README FILE FOR * * IBM Communications Server for AIX temporary fix ("efix") * * (Installs only on PTF level 6.1.0.0) * APAR: iy33000 * * This package contains APAR fixes to the product above. This * package can be distributed to any one who has a license for * this product. * *+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ * * * PREREQUISITES : * _______________ * * IBM Communications Server for AIX version 6.1 * * * PTF: This efix is designed for the fileset sna.rte at the specific * level of 6.1.0.0. It is not designed for any other level of the product * and may cause irreparable damage if inappropriately applied. If you are * in need of this PTF supplement to the product before proceeding with * the download and application of this efix please go to the above support * site and refer to the Code Updates section for details on retrieving the * minimum level of maintenance for this efix. You may also choose instead * to call support directly at 1-800-CALL AIX for more information. * * * No other prerequisites are required for the installation of this efix. * *+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ * * * PROBLEM FIXED: IY33000 * Module Name: smitsnaadmin * APAR description: * SMIT can not define more than 99 ports on a DLC * * ERROR DESCRIPTION: * SMIT can not define more than 99 ports on a DLC. When using * SMIT to attempt to define a port that would cause the DLC to * have more than 99 ports, the command will fail with the error: * Error in syntax of supplied command. * Check that there are commas before each field name. * Last descriptor successfully read in = ack_time * All parameters (such as SAP ior lsap_address) are valid. * * PROBLEM SUMMARY: * USERS AFFECTED: All * . * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * SMIT can not define more than 99 ports on a DLC. When using * SMIT to attempt to define a port that would cause the DLC to * have more than 99 ports, the command will fail with the error: * Error in syntax of supplied command. * Check that there are commas before each field name. * Last descriptor successfully read in = ack_time * All parameters (such as SAP ior lsap_address) are valid. * . * PROBLEM SUMMARY: * No errors are logged in /var/sna/sna.err. The /smit.log records * 1800-035 Exit status (150) returned by command. * API and internal tracing of the SMIT command do not show any * attempt to issue a DEFINE_PORT command, only a few QUERY_PORT * commands and a lot of failing QUERY_EXTRA_DATA commands with * return codes PARAMETER_CHECK and INVALID_PRIMARY_KEY. * . * Attempting to issue the equivalent snaadmin command is * successful. This is only a problem with the smitsnaadmin * command used by SMIT. * * PROBLEM CONCLUSION: * The SMIT scripts could not handle a number with more than two * digits. The code has been corrected to allow this. * * * Also included in this updated module are fixes for the following APARs: * * iy33000 smitsnaadmin * *+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ * * INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: * __________________________ * * IY33000.tar.Z ("this efix" in the steps below) is a compressed tar archive * file containing the updated modules and this readme. * * * To install this efix: * _____________________________ * * ** Downloading the file: * * 1) Be SURE to download this efix in BINARY format. * * 2) Check the output of sum against the updated module after * uncompressing and untarring this efix. You should see: * * 65236 187 smitsnaadmin * * 3) Make sure that you have backed up your system recently. * * 4) Make sure that you have copies of your configuration files saved * (the /etc/sna directory contents). * * 5) Backup your previous versions of the module listed in this readme * by renaming them. * * mv /usr/bin/smitsnaadmin /usr/bin/smitsnaadmin.original * * 7) Copy this efix's updated module into its place. * * cp smitsnaadmin /usr/bin/smitsnaadmin * * 8) Check the permissions on the updated module and ensure that it * matches the permissions of the original file. * * 9) Installation complete. * * +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ * * * CONTACT FOR Support: * ____________________ * * If you have any questions, please call the IBM AIX SUPPORT CENTER * for your Country. For example in the USA call: 1-800-CALL-AIX * * * IBM COPYRIGHT INFORMATION: * __________________________ * * IBM Communications Server for AIX version 6.1 * * * (c)Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1998, 1999, 2002. * All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users - Documentation * related to restricted rights - Use, duplication or disclosure is * subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract * with IBM Corp. * * * * LIMIT OF LIABILITY: * ___________________ * * License to the contained APAR fixes is conditioned upon the recipient * holding a license to the prerequisite product. The license terms * and conditions of the APAR fixes are the same as those for the * prerequisite product. Please see the product license for specifics. * *******************************************************************************