APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When formatting a new TSM server the default to keep messages in the activity log is 1 day. After the server is initialized users must use the SET ACTLOGRETENTION command to manually change the activity log retention value to longer length of the time. Keeping messages for only 1 day often does not provide enough log information when looking for errors or diagnosing problems.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All Tivoli Storage Manager server users * * formatting a new server. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See error description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available. This * * problem is currently projected to be fixed * * in levels 6.2.4 and 6.3.2. Note that this is * * * * subject to change at the discretion of IBM. * **************************************************************** *
Problem conclusion
This problem was fixed. When a new server database is formatted the new default activity log retention value is 30 days. After the new server database is formated, users can still use the SET ACTLOGRETENTION command to change the activity log retention value to something different than the default value. The Administrators Guide topic titled "Setting a retention period for the activity log", and the Administrator's Reference Guide topic titled "SET ACTLOGRETENTION" have been updated to reflect that the new default retention period is 30 days when a new server database is formatted. . Affected platforms: AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, Linux, and Windows.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC79832
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
62W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-11-17
Closed date
2011-11-18
Last modified date
2011-11-18
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
R63A PSY
UP
R63H PSY
UP
R63L PSY
UP
R63S PSY
UP
R63W PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
18 November 2011