A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as documentation error.
Error description
The V7.1 Installation Guide states for the installation of a server or a storage agent says; "On test servers only: Use the following command to bypass prerequisite checks such as the operating system and the required memory. Do not issue this command on a production server. ./install.sh -g -vmargs "-DBYPASS_TSM_REQ_CHECKS=true" or install.bat -g -vmargs "-DBYPASS_TSM_REQ_CHECKS=true" " But install still fails if a prerequisite is not met. For example on a test Unix host with less than 12GB of memory; ./install.sh -vmargs "-DBYPASS_TSM_REQ_CHECKS=true" opens Installation Manager GUI Error: 'The system does not meet the minimum memory requirement of 12 GB'. Next and Install buttons are greyed out, unable to proceed. ./install.sh -c -vmargs "-DBYPASS_TSM_REQ_CHECKS=true" opens Installation Manager CLI * [ERROR] IBM Tivoli Storage Manager server 7.1.0.20131126_1825 contains validation errors. 1. ERROR: The system does not meet the minimum memory requirement of 12 GB. No option to continue. Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected: Tivoli Storage Manager Server 7.1.x on all platforms Initial Impact: Low Additional Keywords: zz71 install bypass prereq DBYPASS_TSM_REQ_CHECKS vmargs
Local fix
Invoke Installation Manager directly with the command line flag. (example below is for Unix) For the GUI version: /opt/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/IBMIM -vmargs "-DBYPASS_TSM_REQ_CHECKS=true" For the CLI version: /opt/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools/imcl -c -vmargs "-DBYPASS_TSM_REQ_CHECKS=true" Both of these have the same effect, downgrading the prereq failure from Error to Warning, thereby allowing the Tivoli Storage Manager server installation to continue.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All Tivoli Storage Manager server users. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See error description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** *
Problem conclusion
Information about bypassing the prerequisite checks is available in Technote 1664640 at: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21664640 The same information will be added to the Tivoli Storage Manager Installation Guide and Storage Agent User's Guide, in the "Using the installation wizard", "Using the console installation wizard", and "Using silent mode" topics. Affected platforms: AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, Linux, and Windows.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC99197
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
71L
Status
CLOSED DOC
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-02-06
Closed date
2014-02-21
Last modified date
2014-02-21
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Fix information
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
21 February 2014