A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The VSS snapshots created during an Incremental Forever backup IFFULL or IFINCR of Microsoft Hyper-V guests are not immediately deleted after the backup completion. The backup itself is successful and unaffected. Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected: Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments - Data Protection for Hyper-V version 7.1.1 and later on Windows 2012 and above Initial Impact: Low Additional Keywords: zztsm tdp4ve tsm4ve hyperv vss snpashot diskshadow release checkpoint
Local fix
The VSS snapshots can be deleted manually using the Microsoft 'diskshadow' utility using the command 'delete shadows <shadow name>' or 'delete shadows all' if all still present shadows can be deleted.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments component * * Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V versions 7.1.1 and * * 7.1.2 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * This issue is projected to be fixed in the Tivoli Storage * * Manager Client on Windows 7.1.3 * * Note 1: The Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Client is a part of * * the Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V. * * In Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V * * environments, the TSM Client is also known as the data * * mover. * * Note 2: This is subject to change at the discretion of IBM. * * . * **************************************************************** *
Problem conclusion
TSM client has been modified to release unused references to the snapshot that prevents the removal of the VSS snapshot.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT09054
Reported component name
TSM FOR VE DP V
Reported component ID
5725TVEVM
Reported release
71W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-05-22
Closed date
2015-06-17
Last modified date
2015-06-23
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
DSM DSMC DSMCSVC
Fix information
Fixed component name
TSM CLIENT
Fixed component ID
5698ISMCL
Applicable component levels
R71W PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
08 January 2022