IT40724: AUTOMATIC DISASSOCIATION OF VM OR TAG FROM SLA

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When an SLA job runs, and there is a network problem (Example:
  DNS is offline for a short period of time), IBM Spectrum Protect
  Plus will remove any items that it cannot find from the SLA.
  This can be one of more VM?s or tags. This results in those
  items not being backed up the next time the SLA runs.
  
  Example:
  CTGGA0470,Failed to find hypervisor tag  IBM_Guld in catalog.
  This selection has become invalid and will be removed.
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Versions Affected: 10.1.X
  
  
  Keywords:  TS008497058
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.9 and 10.1.10           *
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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 10.1.10.2 and 10.1.11. Note that this is subject to    *
  * change at the discretion of IBM.                             *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this issue is not fail the association for a VM if
  there is a problem loading the tags.
  

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

• Hypervis VMware
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  SP PLUS

• Fixed component ID

  5737SPLUS

Applicable component levels