IT45092: FILE INDEXING INCORRECTLY USES PORT 22 FOR A WINDOWS SERVER

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• "Windows Clients Port (WinRM) used for application and file
  indexing" is configured to use 5986. When clicking on "Get SSL
  certificate fingerprint" button in catalog file metadata, it
  tries to connect to port 22 of the windows server and returns
  error:
  
  Could not connect to server <windows-server> on port 22.
  Confirm the server is on and can be accessed on the network from
  the SPP appliance. Reason: Failed to connect to server
  
  Versions affected: v10.1.14.* and v10.1.15.*
  
  Additional keywords: TS014800001 SPP
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.14 and 10.1.15                *
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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 10.1.16. Note that this is subject to change at the    *
  * discretion of IBM.                                           *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• After the fix user can connect without any error as port WinRM
  HTTPS port 5986  on the enabled Windows VM.
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  SP PLUS

• Fixed component ID

  5737SPLUS

Applicable component levels