IT37241: THE RESTORE VM WITH OPTION

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• To use -vmrestoretype=mountcleanupall option, the command
  restore vm "*" must be specified.
  However, the restore vm command posts the ANS4162E message and
  stops, as below:
  
  ---------
  dsmc restore vm "*" -vmrestoretype=mountcleanupall
  -vmmountage=24
  ......
  Restore function invoked.
  
  ANS4162E The virtual machine '*' has not been previously backed
  up.
  ---------
  
  
  Customer/Support Diagnostics (If Applicable):
  Check whether the command 'restore vm "*"' with mountcleanupall
  stops with ANS4162E message.
  
  
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected:
  Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environment Data Protection for
  VMware 8.1.4 and higher.
  
  
  Initial Impact:
  Middle
  
  
  Additional Keywords:
  TSM, TS005763563, 147489
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Data Protection for VMware versions from 8.1.4 to 8.1.12     *
  * running on all Microsoft Windows x64 and Linux x86           *
  * platforms.                                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See ERROR DESCRIPTION                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * This issue is projected to be fixed in the Data Protection   *
  * for VMware Data Mover version 8.1.13 on Windows x64 and      *
  * Linux x86 platforms.                                         *
  * Note 1: This is subject to change at the discretion of IBM.  *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed option processing for the command.
  

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

• dsmagent
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TSM FOR VE DP V

• Fixed component ID

  5725TVEVM

Applicable component levels