IT34531: IN CASE VSNAP REPLICATION FAILS, REST OF SNAPSHOTS ARE NOT REPLICATED IN NEXT RUN AS LONG AS THERE IS NO NEW BACKUP

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In case vSnap replication fails with some errors, like corrupted
  snapshots, the rest of snapshots on the primary vSnap are not
  replicated in next run as long as there is no new backup. The
  job log show following errors:
  
  ERROR,1600420585281,
  <date+timestamp+timezone>,2,CTGGA1847,Unable to determine
  backup policy name from recovery points. Cannot proceed with job
  
  ERROR,1600420585285,<date+timestamp+timezone>,2,CTGGA0583,Excep
  tion occurred in post processing for replication. Unable to
  determine backup policy name. Please ensure that the backup job
  has been run successfully
  
  Versions affected: 10.1.*
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.0, 10.1.1, 10.1.2,      *
  * 10.1.3, 10.1.4, 10.1.5, 10.1.6                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See ERROR DESCRIPTION                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply the fixing level when available. This problem is       *
  * currently projected to be fixed in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus *
  * level 10.1.7. Note that this is subject to change at the     *
  * discretion of IBM.                                           *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Changes made to not require backup job to re-run which coincides
  with the added global preference to "Replicate all backups for
  jobs".
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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