IT39723: UNABLE TO SET OPTION 'BACKUP PREFERRED NODE' FOR AN EXCHANGE DATABASE IN A DAG

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Using the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus User Interface, when
  configuring backup options for Microsoft Exchange databases
  configured in a Database Availability Group (DAG), setting the
  option 'Backup preferred node' is failing after showing an error
   popup message.
  
  The error shown starts with:
  
  TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading
  'toString') at e.onVmItemClick .....
  
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Versions Affected:
  IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.9.
  
  Additional Keywords: SPP, SPPlus, TS008226420
  

Local fix

• n/a
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 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 level     *
  * 10.1.10. Note that this is subject to change at the          *
  * discretion of IBM.                                           *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• IBM Spectrum Protect Plus backup screen's options for Exchange
  has been fixed.   The dropdown for the option "Backup Preferred
  Node" for a database selection in a DAG should be functional
  without error.
  

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

• GUI
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  SP PLUS

• Fixed component ID

  5737SPLUS

Applicable component levels