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IT35363: FRONT-END LICENSING TOOL VIA OPERATIONS CENTER WILL RETURN IMPROPER VALUES FOR DP DOMINO NODES

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center may return incorrect
    values for Front-End licensing reports when counting
    the capacity of Data Protect Domino nodes.
    The Front-End licensing tool will count the DP Domino inactive
    data erroneously.
    
    
    
    
    IBM Spectrum Protect versions affected:
    IBM Spectrum Protect Server v.8.1.9 and later on all supported
    platforms
    | MDVREGR 8.1.9-TIV_5698ISM |
    
    
    
    
    Initial Impact:
    Low
    
    
    
    
    Additional Keywords:
    TSM "Spectrum Protect" #TS004612021 OC "fe licensing" domino
    "front end"
    

Local fix

  • To estimate the capacity for DP Domino clients that are affected
    by this problem, use the measurement script instead.
    Go to the following download site, which provides measuring
    tools and instructions:
    https://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/tivoli-storage-management/fro
    nt_end_capacity_measurement_tools
    To measure front-end capacity by script, complete the
    instructions in the most recently available licensing guide.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * All IBM Spectrum Protect server users.                       *
    *                                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * See error description.                                       *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
    * projected to be fixed in level 8.1.12. 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, and
    Windows.
    Platforms fixed:  AIX, Linux, and Windows.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT35363

  • Reported component name

    TSM SERVER

  • Reported component ID

    5698ISMSV

  • Reported release

    81W

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2020-12-23

  • Closed date

    2021-02-12

  • Last modified date

    2021-02-12

  • 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:
05 November 2021