PQ83956: applyPTF.sh does not perform post-install steps correctly when an alias of cp command exists.

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APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
The WebSphere for z/OS Post-Installer does not perform some
post-install steps if the userid invoking the applyPTF.sh script
has defined an alias or shell function for the /bin/cp utility
which inserts the -i flag on the utility invocation. Normally
the /bin/cp utility will replace the target data set with the
source data set. If the -i flag is included, cp will prompt the
user to request permission to overlay the target data set if it
exists. When the command is invoked interactively, the file name
is written to the terminal, and the user must answer Y to cause
the existing file to be overlaid. When cp -i runs within a shell
script, the prompt is written to stdout but cp assumes the
answer is "no". This is not acceptable for the post-installer
because it must replace pre-existing files with the new
ones.
Local fix
Ensure that the userid running the installPTF.sh shell script
does not have any shell functions or shell aliases defined.
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All users of WebSphere Application Server    *
*                 V5.0 for z/OS                                *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Customers who set aliases on the UNIX   *
*                      shell commands may interfere with the   *
*                      proper functioning of post install      *
*                      scripts.                                *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Customers who set aliases on the UNIX shell commands may
interfere with the proper functioning of post install scripts.
If a customer sets up aliases in the user profile of the userid
used to start the server proc, post install shell scripts may
be affected in a number of ways, including script failure.
Problem conclusion
During the post install shell session, temporarily disable
UNIX shell aliases to prevent any interference to the post
install shell scripts.

APAR PQ83956 is associated with SERVICE LEVEL W502002 of
WebSphere Application Server V5.0 for z/OS.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ83956
Reported component name WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID 5655I3500
Reported release 500
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention NoSpecatt
Submitted date 2004-01-29
Closed date 2004-02-12
Last modified date 2004-03-03

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Publications Referenced

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Fixed component ID 5655I3500

Applicable component levels
R500 PSY UQ85128    UP04/02/20 P F402

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Document Information


Current web document: swg1PQ83956.html
Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server for z/OS
Operating system(s):
Software version: 500
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ83956
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Mar 3, 2004