APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When pRDM (Raw Device Mapped disk) disks are excluded from a backup, the entries in the joblog only mention this pRDM, but do not refer to the source VM where the pRDM disk was excluded from. Following is seen in the joblog: Nov 27, 2018 3:16:00 PM Removing pRDM disk Hard disk 2 from backup Nov 27, 2018 3:16:00 PM Removing pRDM disk Hard disk 3 from backup |MDVPARTL - 5737SPLUS - IT26401| IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected: IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.2 Initial Impact: Low Additional Keywords: TS001664857, SPP, SPPlus
Local fix
n/a
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.2 and 10.1.3 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently * * projected to be fixed IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.3 * * patch 1. and 10.1.4. Note that this is subject to change at * * the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Changes made to show both VM and disk names in job log when excluding pRDM disks from backup. Message will appear in job log like so: VM (VM_NAME) disk (DISK_NAME.vmdk) is a pRDM disk will skip it. The following message will no longer appear: Removing pRDM disk Hard disk <n> from backup
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT27079
Reported component name
SP PLUS
Reported component ID
5737SPLUS
Reported release
A12
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-12-05
Closed date
2019-06-19
Last modified date
2019-06-19
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
SP PLUS
Fixed component ID
5737SPLUS
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
30 January 2024