Vastool status error "INFO: 603 /etc/nsswitch.conf does not appear to be configured to use QAS" (4278038)

vastool status returns an error for nsswitch.conf not being configured.

INFO: 603 /etc/nsswitch.conf does not appear to be configured to use QAS

This can also be reported as a FAILURE in this format.

FAILURE: 603 /etc/nsswitch.conf does not appear to be configured to use QAS.

Cause #1

The /etc/nsswitch.conf does not have entries for vas

Cause #2

 Product Defect on versions lower than 4.0.3.155

This occurs when the /vas3 directory exists in the directory you are running vastool status

This is a false positive return

Resolution # 1

Run '/opt/quest/bin/vastool configure nss' to properly configure NSS.

Resolution # 2

Upgrade to a higher version of QAS 4.0.3.154

Please note that support for QAS 4.0.3.x has ended and we recommend you upgrade to Authentication Services 4.1 Maintenance version

Workaround for product defect #2 

Run the script from another directory.

STATUS

Issue fixed in version  4.0.3.155 and up

In the script located at /opt/quest/libexec/vas/script/vas_status.sh make these changes.

Change:

cut -d'#' -f1 < /etc/nsswitch.conf | grep vas[34] >/dev/null

To:

cut -d'#' -f1 < /etc/nsswitch.conf | grep "vas[34]" >/dev/null

(put quotes around vas[34])