IT36904: "VM BACKUP UTILIZATION" REPORT MAY CONTAIN UNEXPECTED NUMBERS FOR BACKUP SIZE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• "VM Backup Utilization" report may contain unexpected numbers
  for Backup Size. The number does not show an accurate view of
  what is actually being used on vSnap, instead, it estimates the
  value by adding up the virtual machine's storage usage from
  vCenter as base backup size and transferred size during
  incremental backups.
  
  Versions affected: 10.1.*
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.7 and 10.1.8            *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See error description                                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply the fixing level when available. This problem is       *
  * currently projected to be fixed in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus *
  * level 10.1.9.                                                *
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Problem conclusion

• The fix for this issue was to change how the base backups
  transfer size is cataloged and moved the logic to generate the
  report.
  

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:

Modules/Macros

• Platform Report
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  SP PLUS

• Fixed component ID

  5737SPLUS

Applicable component levels