Error with make_sys_image - pax bug

[Sergej_5]

Hi!
I have started to make golden image with make_sys_image. At the end i am getting the following error at the client side:
# ./make_sys_image -d /ignite_depot/TEKILAMB_11_11 -n tekilamb_fresh11_11.gz -s 10.49.4.79
* Preparing to create a system archive.
* Testing for necessary pax patch.
* Passed pax tests.

WARNING: CLEAN_LEVEL set to 2: (see -l option for make_sys_image(1M))
While this command is executing at clean level 2, the system
should be as quiet as possible. The host and/or networking
information on the system are temporarily set to newconfig
values. After the command is complete these files are
returned to their previous state.

Creating keepsafe archive with file /stand/system
Creating your system file in the file /var/tmp/make_sys_image.hwsys.a17068
Appending file /.profile to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /etc/rc.config.d/hpetherconf to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /etc/rc.config.d/hpfcmsconf to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /etc/rc.config.d/netconf to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /etc/rc.config.d/netdaemons to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /etc/rc.config.d/namesvrs to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /etc/rc.config.d/mailservs to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /etc/rc.config.d/xfs to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /etc/hosts to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /etc/group to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /etc/mail/sendmail.cw to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /etc/netgroup to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /etc/ntp.conf to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /etc/vue/config/Xsession.d/0070.recs to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /etc/vue/config/Xconfig to keepsafe archive
Appending file /var/adm/sw/security/_ACL to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /var/adm/sw/security/_OWNER to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /var/adm/sw/security/_PROD_DFLT_ACL to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /var/adm/sw/security/_SOC_DFLT_ACL to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /var/adm/sw/security/secrets to keepsafe archive
.Appending file /var/adm/sw/security/secrets.pag to keepsafe archive
Appending file /var/adm/sw/security/secrets.dir to keepsafe archive

* Archiving contents of tekilamb via tar to
10.49.4.79:/ignite_depot/TEKILAMB_11_11/tekilamb_fresh11_11.gz.
ERROR: There were files that were not successfully archived because
of a pax bug. Check /var/tmp/pax_bug_files for the list.
* Creation of system archive complete.
* Cleanup: Do Not interrupt; restoring files, kernel, and transition links.


Before golden image creation i've installedcumulative patch PHCO_30420.

What might have been wrong?

Brgds,
Sergej

[Sergej_5]

Hi!
I have found in /var/tmp/pax_bug_files file the following:

"... exposes a pax bug dealing with directories longer than 100 chars"

Am i missing some other patch then pax patch?

Brgds,
Sergej

[Devender Khatana · Accepted solution]

Hi,


Your pax patch is a bit old. Could you try after installing the latest pax commulative patch which is PHCO_32438.

HTH,
Devender

[Steven E. Protter]

Please check the install state of your patch with swverify.

Then remove or replace with a newer patch.

swverity \* is a good way to insure the integrity of your patch database.

SEP

[Arunvijai_4]

http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?BC=patch.breadcrumb.main|patch.breadcrumb.search|patch.breadcrumb.patchDetail{PHCO_32438,hpux:800:11:11}|&patchid=PHCO_32438&context=hpux:800:11:11

PHCO_32438 should be installed in order to create a golden image in your case.

-Arun

[Sergej_5]

I will try it and post a reply if it succeded. Accordingly i will submit points!

Brgds,
Sergej

[Sergej_5]

Hi!
I have installed PHCO_32438 and reboot machine but still i get the same error!!!

Any ideas?

Brgds,
Sergej

[Sergej_5]

I have also verify the installed patches and everything seems to be OK!

Brgds,
Sergej

[Peter Nikitka]

Hi,

I think pax has reached Std-Tar limitations of pathname restrictions:

pathname <256chars
with
dirname <=100chars
filename <155chars

Check your directory structure, if these restrictions are met! Try something like this to get directory pathnames >100 chars:

find -type d -print | awk '{if (length($0)) >100) print}'

mfG Peter

[Sergej_5]

I have changed make_sys_image file to archive dirs > 100 chars just changed 100 with 255 :)

It was helpful solution :)