APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Problem Description: The password including the character "&" is invalid for logon from TSM Management Console Monitor on Windows while the password can be used from dsmadmc. This is a different problem from the APAR fixed as IC59938. Steps to recreate: 1) Set the admin password with "aaa&"from dsmadmc 2) Open TSM Management Console 3) Select the content with the following order: "Storage Management" -> "Tivoli Storage Manager" -> Host name -> right click TSM Server -> "Property" -> "Account" 4) Input the password "aaa&" 5) Select the content with the following order: "Storage Management" -> "Tivoli Storage Manager" -> Host name -> TSM Server -> right click "Monitor" -> "Start" Then it will fail fail with the message "ANS1051I Invalid password". When the password is set with "&aaa", the message is changed as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------ ANS8017E Command line parameter 2: 'PA=' is not valid. ANS1235E An unknown system error has ocurred from which TSM cannot recover. ------------------------------------------------------------ Initial Impact: Low Version and Platforms affected: Tivoli Storage Manager 5.5 Server on Windows Additional Keywords: zz55 MMC password 41736
Local fix
Local fix: None
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All Tivoli Storage Manager server users of * * the Windows Management Console. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See ERROR DESCRIPTION. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available. * * This problem is currently projected * * to be fixed in level 5.5.5 and 6.1.4. * * Note that this is subject * * to change at the discretion of IBM. * **************************************************************** *
Problem conclusion
The Management Console has been corrected. Affected platforms: Windows.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC64329
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
55W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2009-11-05
Closed date
2009-11-24
Last modified date
2009-11-24
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
TSM SERVER
Fixed component ID
5698ISMSV
Applicable component levels
R55W PSY
UP
R61W PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
24 November 2009