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IT34341: INCREASING NUMBER OF SESSIONS BEING LOGGED TO A LIBRARY MANAGER SERVER.

Direct links to fixes

8.1.10.200-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.10.200-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.10.200-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.10.200-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.10.200-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
8.1.10.200-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
8.1.10.200-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
8.1.10.200-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.10.200-IBM-SPOC-LinuxPPC64le
8.1.10.200-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.11.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.11.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.11.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.11.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.11.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V7.1 Fix Pack 12 (7.1.12.000) Downloads
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1 Fix Pack 11 (V8.1.11) Downloads

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Problem description:

This issue only occurs for the library client/manager scenario
where:
The ENABLELANFREE option is set to YES in the IBM Spectrum
Protect backup-archive client
and there is/are no drive path(s) definied for the IBM Spectrum
Protect storage agent.

The problem is caused by a lack of caching of non-existing drive
paths for the library client
which leads to an increasing number of sessions seen on the
library manager.
In such a scenario, the library manager generates new sessions
to find a drive for the storage agent.
If the environment or configuration is not changed, the library
client always generates
these unnecessary sessions to find non-existing drive paths.

If the library client cached these non-existing drive path
entries, the library
client can search these entries without generating extra
sessions.

The consequence of this situation is that we can reach the
maximum defined MAXSESSION
parameter which should be increased.


Symptom:

Examine the trace log ( using message stack MSGSTACKTRACE ENABLE
3334 8583 454 8217 408 and server trace the trace flags SESSION
SS LANFREE LNF .) on the library manager.
The following entries would be logged :

[smserv.c][3741][PutConsoleMsg]:ANR9999D Thread<727280> issued
message 608 from:~
[smserv.c][3741][PutConsoleMsg]:ANR9999D Thread<727280>
0x0000000100035f84 IPRA.$StdPutMsg ~
[smserv.c][3741][PutConsoleMsg]:ANR9999D Thread<727280>
0x0000000100037e98 outMsgfTrFL ~
[smserv.c][3741][PutConsoleMsg]:ANR9999D Thread<727280>
0x00000001006c7a74 smServerOpenOutbound ~
[smserv.c][3741][PutConsoleMsg]:ANR9999D Thread<727280>
0x000000010068c35c smLibraryServOpen ~
[smserv.c][3741][PutConsoleMsg]:ANR9999D Thread<727280>
0x00000001001eb0cc pvrTestLanFreePath ~
[smserv.c][3741][PutConsoleMsg]:ANR9999D Thread<727280>
0x000000010024e0d4 ssLANFreePathtoPool ~
[smserv.c][3741][PutConsoleMsg]:ANR9999D Thread<727280>
0x00000001010f8160 IPRA.$FormatBackupCopyGroup ~
[smserv.c][3741][PutConsoleMsg]:ANR9999D Thread<727280>
0x00000001010f7d3c FormatMgmtClass ~
[smserv.c][3741][PutConsoleMsg]:ANR9999D Thread<727280>
0x00000001010f760c pmQueryActivePolicySet ~
[smserv.c][3741][PutConsoleMsg]:ANR9999D Thread<727280>
0x0000000100ac9a3c SmDoPSQry ~
[smserv.c][3741][PutConsoleMsg]:ANR9999D Thread<727280>
0x0000000100aadafc SmNodeSession ~
[smserv.c][3741][PutConsoleMsg]:ANR9999D Thread<727280>
0x00000001006fcae4 IPRA.$HandleNodeSession ~
[smserv.c][3741][PutConsoleMsg]:ANR9999D Thread<727280>
0x00000001006e67f0 smExecuteSession ~
[smserv.c][3741][PutConsoleMsg]:ANR9999D Thread<727280>
0x000000010058a068 psSessionThread ~
[smserv.c][3741][PutConsoleMsg]:ANR9999D Thread<727280>
0x0000000100010af0 StartThread ~
..
[pvr.c][9221][pvrTestLanFreePath]:rc 0 opening a library manager
session for manager of library TS3300
[pvr.c][9221][pvrTestLanFreePath]:rc 0 opening a library manager
session for manager of library TS3300
[pvr.c][9221][pvrTestLanFreePath]:rc 0 opening a library manager
session for manager of library TS3300
[pvr.c][9221][pvrTestLanFreePath]:rc 0 opening a library manager
session for manager of library TS3300
..
[smlshare.c][925][smQueryLibraryPath]:rc 0 as result of
QueryLibPath pathExists is 1
[smlshare.c][925][smQueryLibraryPath]:rc 0 as result of
QueryLibPath pathExists is 1
[smlshare.c][925][smQueryLibraryPath]:rc 0 as result of
QueryLibPath pathExists is 1
[smlshare.c][925][smQueryLibraryPath]:rc 0 as result of
QueryLibPath pathExists is 1
..
[sspool.c][9602][ssLANFreePathtoPool]:Lanfree from LANFREE to
stgpool POOL_001 is capable.
[sspool.c][9602][ssLANFreePathtoPool]:Lanfree from LANFREE to
stgpool POOL_002 is capable.
[sspool.c][9602][ssLANFreePathtoPool]:Lanfree from LANFREE to
stgpool POOL_003 is capable.
[sspool.c][9602][ssLANFreePathtoPool]:Lanfree from LANFREE to
stgpool POOL_004 is capable.
..
[sspool.c][9548][ssLANFreePathtoPool]:Cached entry from LANFREE
to stgpool POOL_001 has expired.
[sspool.c][9548][ssLANFreePathtoPool]:Cached entry from LANFREE
to stgpool POOL_002 has expired.
[sspool.c][9548][ssLANFreePathtoPool]:Cached entry from LANFREE
to stgpool POOL_003 has expired.
[sspool.c][9548][ssLANFreePathtoPool]:Cached entry from LANFREE
to stgpool POOL_004 has expired.


| MDVPARTL - 7.1.10,1xx TIV_5698ISMSV |  IT32926
| MDVPARTL - 7.1.11.x TIV_5698ISMSV |  IT32926
| MDVPARTL - 8.1.9.3xx TIV_5698ISMSV |  IT32926
| MDVPARTL - 8.1.10..x TIV_5698ISMSV |  IT32926


IBM Spectrum Protect Server Versions Affected:

7.1.7 and above and 8.1.x and above on all supported platforms

Initial Impact:

Medium

Additional Keywords:

IBM  Spectrum Protect Server, TS001926586 TSM library client,
sessions, LANFREE

Local fix

  • Local Fix:

recycle the library manager to clear the sessions, or/and ensure
the paths are configured correctly,

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
* All IBM Spectrum Protect server users of LAN-FREE backup.    *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
* See error description.                                       *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
* Apply fixing level when available.                           *
* This problem is currently projected to be fixed in levels    *
* 7.1.12, 8.1.10.200 and 8.1.11 releases.                      *
* 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
Platforms fixed:   AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IT34341
    • 

  • Reported component name
    TSM SERVER
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5698ISMSV
    • 

  • Reported release
    81A
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2020-10-08
    • 

  • Closed date
    2020-10-09
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2020-10-09
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    TSM SERVER
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5698ISMSV
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R71A  PSY
       UP
    • 

  • R71H  PSY
       UP
    • 

  • R71L  PSY
       UP
    • 

  • R71S  PSY
       UP
    • 

  • R71W  PSY
       UP
    • 

  • R81A  PSY
       UP
    • 

  • R81L  PSY
       UP
    • 

  • R81W  PSY
       UP
    • 








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            14 September 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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