APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Performing a Virtual Machine backup using IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments - Data Protection for VMware, the backup may fail reporting the following error: ANS2696E Control or data files were found to be compressed but not deduplicated for vm <Virtual_Machine_name> This message will appear when: - on Data Mover client both compression and deduplication are in place : COMPRESSION: YES DEDUPLICATION: YES AND - on the IBM Spectrum Protect Server, the COPY DESTINATION for the management class hosting the CTL file (VMCTLMC), refers to a storage pool that doesn't use the deduplication (DEDUP=NO). IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments Versions Affected: IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments - Data Protection for VMware on Windows and Linux version 7.1.8 and 8.1.4 | MDVREGR 7.1.8.0-5725TVEVM | | MDVREGR 8.1.4.0-5725TVEVM | Products affected: IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware version 8.1.4 and higher on Windows x64 platforms. This problem also affects IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client which is the data mover for Data Protection for VMware 7.1.8 and higher. If you are using Data Protection for VMware 7.1.8 and higher refer to APAR IT24796 Initial Impact: Medium Additional Keywords: tdp4ve tsm4ve backup CTL file "management class" DEDUP YES ANS2696E
Local fix
Set the VMSKIPCTLCOMPRESSION option to YES (VMSKIPCTLCOMPRESSION YES in client option file) and repeat a full VM backup.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Data Protection for VMware version 8.1.4 and 7.1.8 running * * on all Microsoft Windows x64 and Linux x86 platforms. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * This issue is projected to be fixed in the Data Protection * * for VMware Data Mover version 8.1.6 on Windows x64 and Linux * * x86 platforms. * * Note 1: This is subject to change at the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Compression and deduplication options are now correctly handled for control files.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT23753
Reported component name
TSM FOR VE DP V
Reported component ID
5725TVEVM
Reported release
81W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-01-17
Closed date
2018-02-21
Last modified date
2018-04-20
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
dsmagent
Fix information
Fixed component name
TSM FOR VE DP V
Fixed component ID
5725TVEVM
Applicable component levels
[{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB26","label":"Storage"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SS8TDQ","label":"Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"81W"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
13 February 2021