APAR status
Closed as documentation error.
Error description
When using IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments - Data Protection for VMware the maximum number of allowed restore sessions for a single disk of a virtual machine is equal to 4. This limitation affects the option VMMAXRESTORESESSIONS but is not documented: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEQVQ_8.1.9/client/ r_opt_vmmaxrestoresessions.html ======================= Affected product versions: IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments - Data Protection for VMware verions 7.1 and 8.1 on Microsoft Windows and Linux. ======================= Initial Impact: Low ======================= Additional Keywords: TS003493677 tsm tsmve tdpvmware
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * The problem manifests across IBM Spectrum Protect for * * Virtual Environments Data Protection for VMware levels 8.1.8 * * and 8.1.9. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * The IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments - Data * * Protection for VMware 8.1.8 and 8.1.9 documentation includes * * a topic entitled Restoring a virtual disk using multiple * * sessions. This topic omits to mention limitations on the * * number of parallel sessions that can be specified, depending * * on the transport in use. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Apply fixing level when available. This issue is projected to be fixed in the 8.1.10 update to the IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments - Data Protection for VMware documentation.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT32656
Reported component name
TSM FOR VE DP V
Reported component ID
5725TVEVM
Reported release
81W
Status
CLOSED DOC
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2020-04-27
Closed date
2020-05-27
Last modified date
2020-05-27
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APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 May 2020