Sysload Agent for VIOS : The agent launches the "netstat –v" command when adapter is not connected
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Article ID: 86205
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Products
CA Automic Sysload
Issue/Introduction
Affects Release version(s): 5
Error Message : No errors
Patch level detected:SP Analyst Agent for IBM VIOS v5.61 Product Version: Sysload 5.6.0
Description :The agent launches the "netstat –v" command on network adapters that are not connected, this could lead to a crash of the VIOS system on unpatched VIOS systems (without IBM fix IV65286).
Environment
OS: IBM AIX OS Version: AIX on versions
Cause
Cause type: Defect Root Cause: The issue was due to a bug on the VIOS systems of the command netstat -v
Resolution
As a workaround for the agent VIOS 5.60, edit the configuration file sldvios.ini and set section [RTAD] as below :