Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as Vendor Solution.
Error description
Restoring a Windows VM containing multiple disks (generally 4 or more) with a Linux datamover using the hotadd transport mode fails to restore all disks correctly. The user may see missing disk or corrupted data. This issue is caused by the VDDK version being used by Data Protection for VMware version 7.1.6 and 8.1.0. See also: HotAdd failure when multiple target VM disks are opened and closed in parallel. https://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vddk/vddk-603-releaseno tes.html Products affected: IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware version 8.1.0 on Linux This problem also affects IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client which is the data mover for Data Protection for VMware 7.1.6. If you are using Data Protection for VMware 7.1.6 refer to APAR IT19605.
Local fix
Use another transport mode such as nbd to restore the VM, or use a Windows datamover to restore the VM with the hotadd transport mode.
Problem summary
Problem conclusion
Temporary fix
Comments
Users Affected: Data Protection for VMware Data Mover versions 7.1 and 8.1 running on all Linux x86 platforms Recommendation: This issue is projected to be fixed in the Backup-Archive Client version 7.1.8 and 7.1.6.5 on all Linux x86 platforms Note 1: The Backup-Archive Client is a prerequisite to using the Data Protection for VMware. In Data Protection for VMware environments, the Backup-Archive Client is also known as the data mover. This issue is projected to be fixed in the Data Protection for VMware Data Mover version 8.1.0.2 and 8.1.2 on all and Linux x86 platforms Note 2: This is subject to change at the discretion of IBM. Problem Conclusion: The Linux only multiple disk hotadd restore issue has been fixed in the latest VMware VDDK update, which will be included in the versions listed above.
APAR Information
APAR number
IT19956
Reported component name
TSM FOR VE DP V
Reported component ID
5725TVEVM
Reported release
81L
Status
CLOSED ISV
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-03-30
Closed date
2017-03-30
Last modified date
2017-03-30
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 FOR VE DP V
Fixed component ID
5725TVEVM
Applicable component levels
R81L PSY
UP
R81W PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 January 2022