APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Windows file systems on both physical and virtual servers can be protected with IBM Spectrum Protect Plus from V10.1.6. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus file system backup can fail to copy snapshot due to transfer error in job log: CTGGA1915,Error occurred on Storage vSnap replication Please check vSnap Storage logs. CTGGA0309,Copy failed for snapshot (ID: xxxxx) from source [server: <vsnap-server> volume: <source-volume-name> snapshot: <snapshot-name>] to target [server: https://<vsnap-server>:9000 volume: <target-volume-name>]. Error: TransferError: Transfer failed: Failed to compress file /vsnap/vpool1/fsxxx/Shares/xxx/- Test.pdf: star: Bad Option: - Test.pdf. Usage: star cmd [options] [-find] file1 ... filen [find expression] Use star -help and star -xhelp to get a list of valid cmds and options. It is caused by file names beginning with hyphen "-". For example: rw-rr-. 1 vsnap vsnap 101056 Sep 30 2021 - Test.pdf Versions affected: 10.1.6.*
Local fix
Rename the file to remove the leading hyphen, run another backup, and then archive
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus levels 10.1.4, 10.1.5, 10.1.6, * * 10.1.7, 10.1.8, 10.1.9, 10.1.10, and 10.1.11 * **************************************************************** * 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 * * 10.1.12. Note that this is subject to change at the * * discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
File names beginning with a hyphen were not correctly escaped during compression as part of archive upload process. The problem has been resolved via a code fix to ensure proper escaping of the special character in the file name.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT40522
Reported component name
SP PLUS
Reported component ID
5737SPLUS
Reported release
A19
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2022-04-05
Closed date
2022-08-24
Last modified date
2022-08-24
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
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSNQFQ","label":"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"A19","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB26","label":"Storage"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
01 February 2024