APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The IBM Spectrum Protect Plus server should be deleting the truncated MongoDB logs when reaching their 30 day retention limit. These, archived mongoDB files, are being left behind causing space usage to gradually increase on the Data volume.
Local fix
The MongoDB Log files exist in the directory below on the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Server. /data/log/mongo 1) Log into the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Server via CLI. Type: sudo bash 2) cd into the directory. cd /data/log/mongo 3) Run the command below. The command will display oldest files at the bottom of the output, dated. ls -ltr 4) Run the command below to delete the older files individually. Example: rm -f mongod.log.4.gz
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.8 and 10.1.9 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently * * projected to be fixed in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus levels * * 10.1.9.3 and 10.1.10. Note that this is subject to change at * * the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus MongoDB log clean up was fixed to delete logs past the 30 day retention.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT38902
Reported component name
SP PLUS
Reported component ID
5737SPLUS
Reported release
A18
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2021-10-29
Closed date
2022-02-17
Last modified date
2022-02-17
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
Platform
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":"A18","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB26","label":"Storage"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
31 January 2024