APAR status
Closed as documentation error.
Error description
The tsmdlst was fully changed in 8.1.1 release. The new (8.1.1 or later) tsmdlst does not take any options during running time. The new tsmdlst was changed to get device information directly from HBA API, while the old (8.1.0 or earlier) tsmdlst gets device and device driver from Windows operating system. As result, the output of the new tsmdlst is fully different from the old one. However, the manual page of tsmdlst has not reflected these changes yet. The following sections of the manual page have to be changed. - Options - Example: Display information about devices Tivoli Storage Manager Versions affected: IBM Spectrum Protect Server 8.1.1 or higher level on Windows platform. Initial Impact: Low Additional Keywords: TSM tsmdlst
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All users of IBM Spectrum Protect server V8.1.1 and later. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Update documentation as needed. * **************************************************************** In IBM Spectrum Protect V8.1.1, the operation of the "tsmdlst" device information utility was changed. From release V8.1.1, this utility, which is relevant for the Windows platform, gets device information from the Host Bus Adaptor (HBA) API. The utility no longer gets device information from the device and device driver on the Windows operating system and, as a result, the output from running the "tsmdlst" utility is different. In IBM Knowledge Center, the "Device utilities" section was not updated to reflect these changes. The documentation also did not include details about the"dsmsanlist" device information utility for the AIX and Linux platforms.
Problem conclusion
In IBM Knowledge Center, in the "Device utilities" section, the following topics will be updated: - "(AIX and Linux) dsmsanlist (Display information about devices)" - "(Windows) tsmdlst (Display information about devices)" In these topics, the device information utilities for the respective platforms will be described and example output will be provided for each. Affected platforms for reported release: AIX, Linux, and Windows.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT22703
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
81W
Status
CLOSED DOC
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-10-17
Closed date
2018-03-02
Last modified date
2018-03-07
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Fix information
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 February 2021