A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The Tivoli Storage Manager server can crash if an incorrect device name is provided in an admin command. For example: update path tsm1 rmt1234 srctype=server desttype=drive library=ibm3494 device=/dev/rmt1234ONLINE=no In the above example, there was no space between the device name and the ONLINE parameter, creating an invalid device name. The following call stack was observed on AIX with a 5.5.3.0 server: strcat.strcat() at 0x100008ca8 PvrPsTapeGetModel(??) at 0x1007d25d8 Initial Impact: Low Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected: All Servers Additional Keywords: TSM core crash characters
Local fix
Ensure the device name is correct before issuing the command.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All Tivoli Storage Manager server users. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See error description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available. This * * problem is currently projected to be fixed * * in levels 5.4.7, 5.5.6, and 6.2.3. * * Note that this is subject to change at the * * discretion of IBM. * **************************************************************** *
Problem conclusion
This problem was fixed. Affected platforms: AIX and HP-UX.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC74337
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
55A
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-02-07
Closed date
2011-05-02
Last modified date
2013-08-20
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
R54A PSY
UP
R54H PSY
UP
R54L PSY
UP
R54S PSY
UP
R54W PSY
UP
R55A PSY
UP
R55H PSY
UP
R55L PSY
UP
R55S PSY
UP
R55W PSY
UP
R61A PSY
UP
R61H PSY
UP
R61L PSY
UP
R61S PSY
UP
R61W PSY
UP
R62A PSY
UP
R62H PSY
UP
R62L PSY
UP
R62S PSY
UP
R62W PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
19 September 2021