IT45424: IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS TRIAL LICENSE EXPIRED ON FEBRUARY 2, 2024

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Trial License Expired on 2/1/24.
  Users will not be able to use the product on the trial license.
  If a user installs the permanent license they will not see this
  issue.
  
  Affected versions:
  IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.1 or later
  

Local fix

• Install the permanent license.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.1 till 10.1.16                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be fixed in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus           *
  * 10.1.16.1.                                                   *
  *                                                              *
  * Note that this is subject to change at the discretion of     *
  * IBM.                                                         *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The trial license that ships with all existing IBM Spectrum
  Protect Plus releases prior to 10.1.16.1 has expired. An updated
  trial license has been included in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
  10.1.16.1, which resolves this issue.
  

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