A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Storing the clients encrypted password on a FAT formatted volume will result in a client crash; dsmc and dsm and dsmcutil are all affected. Products affected: IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client version 7.1.8, 8.1.2, 8.1.4 and 8.1.6 on Windows platform IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware version 8.1.2, 8.1.4 and 8.1.6 on Windows platform IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V version 8.1.4 and 8.1.6 on Windows platform If you are using Backup-Archive Client 7.1.8, 8.1.2, 8.1.4 and 8.1.6, refer to APAR IT26060 Note 1: The Backup-Archive Client is a prerequisite to using the Data Protection for VMware version 7.1. In Data Protection for VMware environments, the Backup-Archive Client is also known as the data mover. Note 2: The Backup-Archive Client is a prerequisite to using the Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V versions 7.1 till 8.1.2. In Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V environments, the Backup-Archive Client is also known as the data mover. If you are using Data Protection for VMware 8.1.2, 8.1.4 and 8.1.6, refer to APAR IT26644 If you are using Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V 8.1.4-8.1.6, refer to APAR IT26645
Local fix
On Windows the clustersharedfolder option can be used to specify the directory location on an NTFS formatted volumes in which to store an encrypted password file for cluster backup configuration.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client version 7.1.8, * * 8.1.2, 8.1.4 and 8.1.6 on Windows platform * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION. * * For more information, refer to the security bulletin * * published at this link: * * http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10869602 * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently * * projected to be fixed in level 7.1.8.5, 8.1.6.1 and 8.1.7. * * Note that this is subject to change at the discretion of * * IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The Spectrum Protect Backup Archive clietn has been modified to not allow to store an encrypted password files on FAT/FAT32 volumes because these file systems don't support permissions.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT26060
Reported component name
TSM CLIENT
Reported component ID
5698ISMCL
Reported release
81W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-08-23
Closed date
2018-10-03
Last modified date
2019-07-10
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
DSM DSMC DSMCSVC
Fix information
Fixed component name
TSM CLIENT
Fixed component ID
5698ISMCL
Applicable component levels
R81W PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
27 September 2021