Direct links to fixes
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPOC-LinuxPPC64le
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPCMS-Linuxx86_64
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsI32
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsX64
8.1.6.100-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.6.100-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
8.1.6.100-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.6.100-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.6.100-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
7.1.10.000-TIV-TSMSRV-AIX
7.1.10.000-TIV-TSMSRV-HP-UX
7.1.10.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxppc64
7.1.10.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxs390x
7.1.10.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxx86_64
7.1.10.000-TIV-TSMSRV-SolarisSPARC
7.1.10.000-TIV-TSMSRV-WIN
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1 Fix Pack 6 (V8.1.6) Downloads
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1.6.X interim fix downloads
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V7.1 Fix Pack 10 (7.1.10.000) Downloads
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When the devclass option LBPROTECT is set to READWRITE the following errors may happen when reading data from tapes ( restore or move or reclaim or copy ): ANR9999D_2072472200 PvrGtsPos(pvrgts.c:xx) Thread<yy>: Illegal block offset for tape volume VOL001: pos=1022760.262140, size=262140. or ANR9999D_1810146427 PvrGtsRead(pvrgts.c:xx) Thread<yy>: Illegal block offset for tape volume VOL002: pos=3542749.262140, block size=262140. There is a block boundary condition that causes the above errors. IBM Spectrum Protect server Versions Affected: all V7.1.x and V8.1.x versions on all supported platforms Customer/L2 Diagnostics: A PVR trace shows symptoms below: [pvr.c][13345][AgentThread]:PVR I/O agent (15630) processing POS request. [pvrgts.c][2306][PvrGtsPos]:volP=0x7ffe681c8898, headerType=2 [pvrgts.c][2317][PvrGtsPos]:Common tape pos. [pvrgts.c][8331][BlockHdrSize]:Size of block header is 48. [pvrgts.c][2419][PvrGtsPos]:Positioning tape volume VOL001 to 1022760.262140. [pvrgts.c][8380][DataBytesInBlockHdr]:Number of data bytes is 262092. [pvrgts.c][2538][PutConsoleMsg]:ANR9999D_2072472200 PvrGtsPos(pvrgts.c:2538) Thread<15630>: Illegal block offset for tape volume VOL001: pos=1022760.262140, size=262140.~ or [pvr.c][13152][AgentThread]:PVR I/O agent (6404178) processing READ request. [pvrgts.c][2710][PvrGtsRead]:Reading 262144 bytes from tape volume VOL002. [pvrgts.c][8218][BlockHdrSize]:Size of block header is 48. [pvrgts.c][6538][FetchBuffer]:Fetching block(s) 7306745-7306745 from drive DRIVE2 (/dev/tape/by-id/tapedrive_HP_xxxxx). [pspvr.c][3987][PvrPsDevRead]:handle = 91, read amt = 262144, numBytes requested = 262144, errno = 0 [pvrgts.c][6573][FetchBuffer]:Adjusting amtRead to 262140. [pvrgts.c][8803][GtsValidateBlockCRC]:Generating CRC, IOBuffer = 0x0x7ffea895f000, dataBytes = 262140. [pvrgts.c][6739][FetchBuffer]:Fetched blocks 7306745-7306745 (262140 bytes) from drive DRIVE2 (/dev/tape/by-id/tapedrive_HP_xxxxx) [pvrgts.c][6863][ComBlockHeaderValid]:Validate Common Block Header - expected block ID = 7306745 and expected data bytes = 262092. [pvrgts.c][8218][BlockHdrSize]:Size of block header is 48. [pvrgts.c][8267][DataBytesInBlockHdr]:Number of data bytes is 262092. [output.c][7647][PutConsoleMsg]:ANR9999D_1810146427 PvrGtsRead(pvrgts.c:2810) Thread<6404178>: Illegal block offset for tape volume VOL002: pos=7306745.262140, block size=262140.~ Initial Impact: High Additional Keywords: TSM LOGICAL BLOCK PROTECTION CRC
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All IBM Spectrum Protect server users of logical block * * protection. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See error description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is projected * * to be fixed in levels 7.1.10 and 8.1.6. * * Note that this is subject to change at the discretion of * * IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
This problem was fixed. Affected platforms for reported release: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows. Fixed platforms: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT24181
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
71L
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-02-23
Closed date
2018-04-04
Last modified date
2018-04-04
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
Document Information
Modified date:
11 September 2024