A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
A 'BACKUP VM' of a VMware guest running with disks that are in SEsparse format will complete successfully without any error or warning but will generate a backup image on the server that has empty disks. The backup of that type of guest is not supported and needs to be documented. Also, the 'BACKUP VM' process should stop and issue a message explaining the reason. Independently from the vmdk format, the VMware snapshot mechanism will use SEsparse format as SEsparse is a default format for all delta disks on the VMFS6 datastores. On VMFS5, SEsparse is used for virtual disks of the size 2 TB and larger. The fact that SEsparse format is used for snapshots does not affect VM backups. IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected: IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments - Data Protection for VMware on Windows and Linux for all supported versions Initial Impact: Medium Additional Keywords: tsm4ve tdp4ve sparse
Local fix
Do not use guests with vmdk disks in SEsparse format.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Data Protection for VMware version 6.3, 6.4, 7.1 and 8.1 * * running on all Microsoft Windows x64 and Linux x86 * * platforms. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * This issue is projected to be fixed in the Data Protection * * for VMware Data Mover version 8.1.4 on Windows x64 and Linux * * x86 platforms. * * Note 1: This is subject to change at the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
If an unknown disk is found the backup now fails.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT22356
Reported component name
TSM FOR VE DP V
Reported component ID
5725TVEVM
Reported release
81W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-09-12
Closed date
2017-10-19
Last modified date
2017-10-19
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
dsmagent
Fix information
Fixed component name
TSM FOR VE DP V
Fixed component ID
5725TVEVM
Applicable component levels
R81W PSY
UP
R81L PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
08 January 2022