A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The Backup-Archive Client on Solaris platform is incorrectly detecting target LOFS (Loopback File System) directory as a mount point when backing up the file system that contains this directory. The backup will not save data belonging to this directory. Only after umounting the loopback file system, the directory will be correctly saved. Example: A system with one main FS = / Create a loopback FS mkdir -p /jail/usr mount -F lofs /usr /jail/usr The dscm incremental command will skip /usr dmsc incr After removing loopback, /usr will be then correctly backed up umount /jail/usr dmsc incr This is due to a regression of APAR IC92811 on Solaris platform. Spectrum Protect Versions Affected: Spectrum Protect client 7.x on Solaris platform Initial Impact: Low Special Activity: | MDVREGR 7.1.8.3-TIV_5698ISMCL | Additional Keywords: Spectrum Protect; client; lofs; IC92811
Local fix
Unmount LOFS file system prior to performing a backup
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client versions 7.1 and * * 8.1 on Solaris platform. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is projected * * to be fixed in levels 7.1.8.5 and 8.1.7. Note that this is * * subject to change at the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Upon the fix, the objects from the lofs source directory will be successfully backed up / archived during the (source directory) enclosing file system backup / archive operation.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT26057
Reported component name
TSM CLIENT
Reported component ID
5698ISMCL
Reported release
71S
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-09-07
Closed date
2018-10-24
Last modified date
2018-10-24
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
dsmc dsmagent
Fix information
Fixed component name
TSM CLIENT
Fixed component ID
5698ISMCL
Applicable component levels
R71S PSY
UP
R81S PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
27 September 2021