Direct links to fixes
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsX64
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsI32
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPCMS-Linuxx86_64
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPOC-LinuxPPC64le
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1 Fix Pack 8 (V8.1.8) Downloads
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Spectrum Protect server can report the following message repeatedly:: ANR9999D: pkshmem.c(732): Error detected while freeing memory; free was called from icvolhst.c(6848), memory was allocated from icvolhst.c(6839). This will be reported in the application event log on Windows platform. On Unix/Linux platforms, it will be logged in dsmserv.err or dsmffdc.log. There are no messages logged in activity log about this situation. This message will be seen if there is a volume history entry with a 'generate backupset' command that is longer than 1498 characters. A very small memory leak occurs and the message is logged. Initial Impact: Medium IBM Spectrum Protect versions affected: Server 7.1.x and 8.1.x on all supported platforms Keywords: TSM TS001764474 error volhist gen backupset
Local fix
Run 'generate backupset' so that total command length is less that 1498 characters. Restart server at regular intervals if needed.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All IBM Spectrum Protect server users of the GENERATE * * BACKUPSET command. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See error description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently * * projected to be fixed in level 8.1.8. Note that this is * * subject to change at the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
This problem was fixed. Affected platforms for reported release: AIX, Linux, HP-UX, Solaris and Windows. Platforms fixed: AIX, Linux, and Windows.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT27668
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
71W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-01-21
Closed date
2019-04-05
Last modified date
2019-04-05
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
R81A PSY
UP
R81L PSY
UP
R81W PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 September 2021