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IJ36575: VIOSBR AUTOBACKUP : ERROR- BACKUP XML FILE IS NOT WELL FORMED

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • viosbr autobackup failure with error: ERROR- Backup XML
file is not well formed.

./backup_trace.out
30671274:Dec  1 2021, 07:00:25 backup.c
1.11.1.95 5633  backup_vioscfg:Checking the integrity of
the XML file:
/home/ios/DFO_SSP.29884700/DFO_SSPMTM9080-M9S027839EF8P1.
xml
30671274:Dec  1 2021, 07:00:25 saxParser_utils.c
1.8.1.46 5277  checkXMLIntegrity:START
30671274:Dec  1 2021, 07:00:25 saxParser_utils.c
1.8.1.46 5296  checkXMLIntegrity:ERROR- Failed to create
XML Parser context
30671274:Dec  1 2021, 07:00:25 saxParser_utils.c
1.8.1.46 5300  checkXMLIntegrity:END. rc=-1
30671274:Dec  1 2021, 07:00:25 backup.c
1.11.1.95 5637  backup_vioscfg:XML validation of
/home/ios/DFO_SSP.29884700/DFO_SSPMTM9080-M9S027839EF8P1.
xml failed. rc = -1
30671274:Dec  1 2021, 07:00:25 backup.c
1.11.1.95 5639  backup_vioscfg:ERROR- Backup XML file is
not well formed. Please contact IBM Support.
30671274:Dec  1 2021, 07:00:25 backup.c
1.11.1.95 5671  backup_vioscfg:END, rc=-1.
30671274:Dec  1 2021, 07:00:25 virtualcfg.c
1.7.5.10 591   main:END, rc=-1

Local fix

  • n/a

Problem summary

  • viosbr autobackup could fail checkXMLIntegrity() and output
"ERROR- Backup XML file is not well formed." if the XML was
marked to be cleaned up.

Problem conclusion

  • Check if XML was removed or not before calling
checkXMLIntegrity().

Temporary fix

  • 



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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IJ36575
    • 

  • Reported component name
    VIRTUAL I/O SER
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765G3400
    • 

  • Reported release
    310
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2021-12-14
    • 

  • Closed date
    2022-01-20
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2022-01-20
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    VIRTUAL I/O SER
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765G3400
    • 



Applicable component levels


    








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            21 January 2022
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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