APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
DB2 backup and restore operation with IBM Spectrum Protect Plus can fail with permission denied on input.json file if DB2 instance owner is not allowed to access this file which is owned by SPP agent user. The backup job log shows: ERROR,1610042373477,<date+time+timezone>,2,,[db2-ip-address] Error encountered in the Db2 ACS interface ERROR,1610042373477,<date+t ime+timezone>,2,,[db2-ip-address] [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/tmp/6222cfc3-477d-4ef8-a753-373ca60bb59e/input.json' The input.json file has a 600 permission for SPP agent user even though its umask value is 022, so DB2 instance owner cannot access it. Versions affected: 10.1.*
Local fix
Add "umask = 022" to /etc/security/user file in the default section or a separate section for SPP agent user
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.6 and 10.1.7 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently * * projected to be fixed in the next IBM Spectrum Protect Plus * * level 10.1.8. Note that this is subject to change at the * * discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is fixed to perform backup and restore in case when sppagent user has different umask values for file creation.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT36067
Reported component name
SP PLUS
Reported component ID
5737SPLUS
Reported release
A17
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2021-03-01
Closed date
2021-04-12
Last modified date
2021-04-12
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
SP PLUS
Fixed component ID
5737SPLUS
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSNQFQ","label":"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"A17","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB26","label":"Storage"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
31 January 2024