Direct links to fixes
8.1.6.200-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.6.200-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.6.200-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.6.200-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.6.200-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsX64
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsI32
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPCMS-Linuxx86_64
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPOC-LinuxPPC64le
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1 Fix Pack 7 (V8.1.7) Downloads
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1.6.X interim fix downloads
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
A Spectrum Protect server at 8.1.6.0 code level might crash due to active log files not being cleared properly, this can lead to a "disk full" condition and server stops. To verify you are exposed to the subject APAR you can use the following command to identify the first active log file in use: db2 get db cfg" | grep "First active" First active log file = S0536493.LOG If in the active log directory you find active log files that are older than the first active log file and if your server is at 8.1.6 code level the APAR is confirmed. ls -l * total 192542056 drwxr-x--- 2 tutsmg25 tsm 256 Jan 10 01:02 LOGSTREAM0000 -rw------- 1 tutsmg25 tsm 536879104 Oct 16 2017 S0166157.LOG -rw------- 1 tutsmg25 tsm 318722048 Dec 08 00:10 S0507460.LOG .. -rw------- 1 tutsmg25 tsm 223731712 Jan 08 00:20 S0534711.LOG -rw------- 1 tutsmg25 tsm 211304448 Jan 08 10:12 S0534908.LOG -rw------- 1 tutsmg25 tsm 536879104 Jan 10 10:00 S0536493.LOG <= First active log file -rw------- 1 tutsmg25 tsm 536879104 Jan 10 10:03 S0536494.LOG -rw------- 1 tutsmg25 tsm 536879104 Jan 10 10:05 S0536495.LOG -rw------- 1 tutsmg25 tsm 536879104 Jan 10 04:00 S0536496.LOG This symptom is caused by an exposure to the following DB2 APAR: IT25556: DB2 ACTIVE LOGS NOT BEING REMOVED FROM ACTIVE LOG DIRECTORY WHENNO LONGER NEEDED. http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?crawler=1&uid=swg1IT25 556 | MDVREGR 8.1.6.0-TIV_5698MSV | IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected: 8.1.6.0 on AIX Initial Impact: Medium Additional Keywords: TS001765748 DB2
Local fix
Monitor the active log directory and periodically clean up from unused active log files or set the DB2_USE_BUFFERED_READ_FOR_ACTIVE_LOG registry variable to NO.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All IBM Spectrum Protect server users. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See error description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently * * projected to be fixed in levels 8.1.6.200 and 8.1.7. Note * * that this is subject to change at the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
This problem was fixed. Affected platforms for reported release: AIX, Linux, and Windows. Platforms fixed: AIX, Linux, and Windows.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT27787
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
81A
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-01-16
Closed date
2019-01-17
Last modified date
2019-01-17
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
TSM SERVER
Fixed component ID
5698ISMSV
Applicable component levels
R81A PSY
UP
R81L PSY
UP
R81W PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 September 2021