APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Oracle restore fails to apply the SCN (System Change Number) used in restore options. The restore will complete successfully, but the restore will not roll forward to the date and time specified in SCN (System Change Number). The SCN (System Change Number) gets truncated by three characters and this prevents the rollfoward from occurring Customer/Support Diagnostics (If Applicable): Looking in the restore job log, you will see the SCN (System Change Number) referenced. In this example, 1234567890123 is the SCN (System Change Number) Transaction ID (1234567890123) specified loading versions for Later on in the restore job log, you will see the SCN (System Change Number) referenced again but it will be truncated by 3 digits at the end. For example: Running command: recover database using backup controlfile until change 1234567890 Notice the last thee digits "123" are missing. Spectrum Protect Versions Affected: All Versions Initial Impact: Medium Additional Keywords: TS005463225 On-Demand Restore SCN System Change Number TRUNCATE
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.x. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply the fixing level when available. This problem is * * projected to be fixed in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level * * 10.1.8 patch1 and 10.1.9. Note that this is subject to * * change at the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The IBM Spectrum Protect Plus agent will not truncate SCNs longer than 10 digits to the first 10 digits.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT36704
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
2021-04-26
Closed date
2021-05-26
Last modified date
2021-05-26
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
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Document Information
Modified date:
31 January 2024