APAR status
Closed as new function.
Error description
The best practice for backing up Microsoft Windows operating systems is to use VSS as the snapshot provider. However, the current default value for SNAPSHOTPROVIDERFS and SNAPSHOTPROVIDERIMAGE is NONE. The default value for SNAPSHOTPROVIDERFS and SNAPSHOTPROVIDERIMAGE will be changed to VSS to reflect the best practice.
Local fix
When backing up Microsoft Windows, always use SNAPSHOTPROVIDERFS VSS for file backups and SNAPSHOTPROVIDERIMAGE VSS for image backups. It is also advised to follow these best practices: http://ibm.biz/system_state_backup_recovery_guidelines
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Backup-Archive Client versions 8.1.x and 7.1.x for Microsoft * * Windows * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently * * projected to be fixed in fix pack level 8.1.8.0 and interim * * fix level 7.1.8.6. Note that this information is subject to * * change at the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The default behavior for the backup-archive client for Microsoft Windows now adheres to the best practice of using VSS snapshots for incremental and image backup operations of local file systems. * The default value for SNAPSHOTPROVIDERFS is changed from NONE to VSS. * The default value for SNAPSHOTPROVIDERIMAGE is changed from NONE to VSS.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT28797
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
2019-04-15
Closed date
2019-04-29
Last modified date
2019-04-29
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
dsmc dsmagent dsmcsvc
Fix information
Fixed component name
TSM CLIENT
Fixed component ID
5698ISMCL
Applicable component levels
[{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB26","label":"Storage"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSGSG7","label":"Tivoli Storage Manager"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"81W"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
13 February 2021