APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments configuration wizard, or File Level Restore log in will fail if the vSphere credentials used to log in contains a space in the user name, or contains any non-numerical characters in the password Example: ID: domain\my username password: mypass&word Initial impact: high Platforms affected: Windows, Linux Versions affected: 7.1, 8.1
Local fix
Use the command line to set the user name and password: Example 1: userid/password contains single quote and/or space (use double quotes to qualify the two values): C:\Program Files\Tivoli\TSM\baclient>dsmc set password -type=domain "d ma'in\us er" "tem pa'ss" Example 2: password contains double quote and space (use single quotes to qualify the values): C:\Program Files\Tivoli\TSM\baclient>dsmc set password -type=domain "d ma'in\us er" 'tem pa"ss'
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments Data * * Protection for VMware version 8.1.4 and 8.1.6 on all * * platforms. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * This issue is fixed in the IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual * * Environments Data Protection for VMware version 8.1.7 on all * * platforms. * * Note 1: This is subject to change at the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Configuration wizard in IBM Spectrum Protect for VMware UI will allow symbol space for vcenter username.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT25639
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
2018-07-10
Closed date
2018-10-05
Last modified date
2018-10-05
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
VEGUI
Fix information
Fixed component name
TSM FOR VE DP V
Fixed component ID
5725TVEVM
Applicable component levels
[{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB26","label":"Storage"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SS8TDQ","label":"Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"81W"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
13 February 2021