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Monday, June 23, 2008

ssh-agent error bind: Invalid argument

Environment:

AIX 5.2 TL10

Fileset Level State Type Description (Uninstaller)
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openssh.base.client 4.3.0.5201 C F Open Secure Shell Commands
openssh.base.server 4.3.0.5201 C F Open Secure Shell Server
openssh.license 4.3.0.5201 C F Open Secure Shell License
openssh.man.en_US 4.3.0.5201 C F Open Secure Shell
Documentation - U.S. English
openssh.msg.en_US 4.3.0.5201 C F Open Secure Shell Messages -
U.S. English



Problem:

$ ssh-agent
bind: Invalid argument


Solution:

It is a bug in openssh 4.3.0.5201
ssh-agent doesn't work on ssh version 4.3.0.5201

Download and install the latest openssh for AIX from website:(Version 4.7 as June 2008)

http://sourceforge.net/projects/openssh-aix


Download openssl 0.9.8.601 from the following website.
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https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/preLogin.do?source=aixbp

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