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IT43486: THE INSTALLATION OF SPECTRUM PROTECT SERVER DISPLAYS ERROR MESSAGES ABOUT XLC SOFTWARE ALTHOUGH THE VERSION OF XLC SOFTWARE MEET

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The installation of Spectrum Protect server displays error
    messages about xlC software although the version of xlC software
    meets minimum version.
    
    ERROR:
    com.tivoli.dsm.prereq.server.EnvironmentCheck.validateAIX(133) :
    xlC.rte version (16.1.0.10) does not meet minimum requirement
    (16.1.0.7)
    
    xlC.rte 16.1.0.10 is already installed on AIX before the
    installation is run.
    ---------------------------
    lslpp -l xlC.aix61.rte
    
     fileset        level        status   Path /usr/lib/objrepos
     xlC.aix61.rte  16.1.0.10    COMMITTED
    ---------------------------
    
    
    Customer/Support diagnostics:
    following messages are written on xml files in
    /var/ibm/InstallManager/logs direcotry.
    ++++++++++
    INFO:
    com.tivoli.dsm.prereq.server.EnvironmentCheck.validateAIX(133) :
    xlC.rte version: 16.1.0.10
    INFO: com.tivoli.dsm.prereq.server.EnvironmentCheck.validateXlC
    Runtime(708): trimmed version: 16.1.0.1
    INFO: com.tivoli.dsm.prereq.server.EnvironmentCheck.validateXlC
    Runtime(708): trimmed minVersion: 16.1.0.7
    INFO: com.tivoli.dsm.prereq.server.EnvironmentCheck.compareVers
    ions(762): v1 is 16, v2 is 16
    INFO: com.tivoli.dsm.prereq.server.EnvironmentCheck.compareVers
    ions(815): v1 is 1, v2 is 1
    INFO: com.tivoli.dsm.prereq.server.EnvironmentCheck.compareVers
    ions(815): v1 is 0, v2 is 0
    INFO: com.tivoli.dsm.prereq.server.EnvironmentCheck.compareVers
    ions(815): v1 is 1, v2 is 7
    ERROR:
    com.tivoli.dsm.prereq.server.EnvironmentCheck.validateAIX(133) :
    xlC.rte version (16.1.0.10) does not meet minimum requirement
    (16.1.0.7)
    ++++++++++
    
    
    IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected:
    All supported versions of IBM Spectrum Servers on AIX supported
    platforms whose xlC.rte version is 16.1.0.10.
    
    
    Additional Keywords:
    
    TS012428055 TSM SERVER Spectrum Protect installation
    

Local fix

  • Execute install.sh command with "-DBYPASS_TSM_REQ_CHECKS=true".
    Console Mode:  install.sh -c -vmargs
    "-DBYPASS_TSM_REQ_CHECKS=true"
    GUI Mode    :  install.sh -g -vmargs
    "-BYPASS_TSM_REQ_CHECKS=true"
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * All IBM Spectrum Protect server users.                       *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * See error description.                                       *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
    * projected to be fixed in level 8.1.19. Note that this is     *
    * subject to change at the discretion of IBM.                  *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • This problem was fixed.
    Platforms fixed:  AIX, Linux, and Windows.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT43486

  • Reported component name

    TSM SERVER

  • Reported component ID

    5698ISMSV

  • Reported release

    81A

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2023-04-02

  • Closed date

    2023-04-27

  • Last modified date

    2023-04-27

  • 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

    TSM SERVER

  • Fixed component ID

    5698ISMSV

Applicable component levels

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU029","label":"Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSGSG7","label":"Tivoli Storage Manager"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"81A"}]

Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2023