Direct links to fixes
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMCMS-Windows64
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMCMS-Windows32
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMCMS-Linuxx64
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMOC-LinuxS390
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMOC-LinuxPPC64
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMOC-Windows
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMOC-Linuxx64
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMOC-AIX
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-WIN
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-SolarisSPARC
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxx86_64
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxs390x
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxppc64
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-HP-UX
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-AIX
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsX64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsI32
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPCMS-Linuxx86_64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-LinuxPPC64le
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1 Fix Pack 5 (V8.1.5) Downloads
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V7.1 Fix Pack 9 (7.1.9.000) Downloads
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
If the Server Configuration Wizard on Windows platform is used to reconfigure an existing instance (for example, to redefine it in a Microsoft Cluster), and the instance name is 8 characters or longer, the Configuration Wizard will fail with a 'Database Verification Error' window and error message "The database and/or log paths could not be verified". The dsmicfgx.trc will show an error similar to following: Thu Oct 12 07:34:15 CEST 2017 com.tivoli.dsm.ServerConfig.ServerDB.instanceIsWSE(): Checking for db2 profile path. Thu Oct 12 07:34:15 CEST 2017 com.tivoli.dsm.ServerConfig.ServerDB.instanceIsWSE(): cmd /c set DB2INSTANCE=SERVER10 && "c:\Program Files\Tivoli\TSM\db2\BIN\db2set.exe" -i Thu Oct 12 07:34:16 CEST 2017 com.tivoli.dsm.ServerConfig.ServerDB.instanceIsWSE(): rc: -8 Thu Oct 12 07:34:16 CEST 2017 com.tivoli.dsm.ServerConfig.ServerDB.instanceIsWSE(): DB2SET processing complete, rc = 1306, SQLCODE = 0 This is an issue with the Server Configuration Wizard handling "&&" operator and DB2 handling instance names which exceed the upper limit for instance names of 8 characters. IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected: IBM Spectrum Protect server V7 and V8 on Windows platform Initial Impact: Low Additional Keywords: Spectrum Protect; TSM; dsmicfgx; Configuration Wizard; Database Verification Error; rc = 1306; db2set
Local fix
Remove the instance and define new one, using name with 7 characters or less.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All Tivoli Storage Manager and IBM Spectrum Protect server * * users. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See error description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently * * projected to be fixed in levels 7.1.9 and 8.1.5. Note that * * this is subject to change at the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
This problem was fixed. Affected platforms for reported release: Windows. Platforms fixed: Windows.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT23067
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
81W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-11-16
Closed date
2017-12-12
Last modified date
2017-12-12
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
R71W PSY
UP
R81W PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 September 2021