KB Article #62803

File Update Tool generates an output file with "incomplete last line" and thus is not modifiable by VI on AIX

Problem

On IBM AIX, the file update tool procedure generates a non-editable output file (with the VI editor). The reason is a missing EOL character at the end of the file.
File update tool is used with the disconnected mode for configuration deployment.


Resolution

Add a EOL character with the following command: echo '''' >> <output file>
The file will then be editable.

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