Chef Client 12 uses the UTF-8 locale. By default, BOS doesn't include it so Chef will throw warnings. Here's how you install it.
You need at least the AIX media (first disc), or copy all the files in /installp/ppc/*EN_US* somewhere on your LPAR. Let's say it's /tmp/rte
It's recommended that you use smit to install this charset so any WPARs you have also get the charset applied.
From a root shell type:
$ smit lang
You get a screen that looks like this:
Manage Language Environment
Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.
Change/Show Primary Language Environment
Add Additional Language Environments
Remove Language Environments
Change/Show Language Hierarchy
Set User Languages
Change/Show Applications for a Language
Convert System Messages and Flat Files
F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel F8=Image
F9=Shell F10=Exit Enter=Do
Select Add Additional Language Environments and press Enter. You get a screen like this:
Add Additional Language Environments
Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
[Entry Fields]
CULTURAL convention to install +
LANGUAGE translation to install +
* INPUT device/directory for software [/dev/cd0] +
EXTEND file systems if space needed? yes +
WPAR Management
Perform Operation in Global Environment yes +
Perform Operation on Detached WPARs no +
Detached WPAR Names [_all_wpars] +
Remount Installation Device in WPARs yes +
Alternate WPAR Installation Device []
F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel F4=List
F5=Reset F6=Command F7=Edit F8=Image
F9=Shell F10=Exit Enter=Do
Cursor over the first two entries CULTURAL convention to install and LANGUAGE translation to install and use F4 to navigate through the list until you have selected UTF-8 English (United States) [EN_US] (EN_US is in capital letters!) for both.
Remember to point INPUT device/directory to /tmp/rte if you're not installing from CD. Then you can press Enter to apply and install the language set.
Thank You Julian !