APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
During Tivoli Storage Manager V5 server upgrade to V6 procedure, dsmupgdx.exe can terminate with -1952 error. This can happen, if target server instance name contains unsupported characters. Following error will be seen in dsmupgdx.trc log file: Thu Sep 13 10:02:28 CEST 2012 com.tivoli.dsm.ServerConfig.ServerDB.createDb2Instance(): Creating db2 instance with cmd: "C:\Program Files\Tivoli\TSM\db2\bin\db2icrt" TSM-SRV01 -s ESE -u DOMAIN\tsminst1 Thu Sep 13 10:02:28 CEST 2012 com.tivoli.dsm.ServerConfig.ServerDB.createDb2Instance(): rc from cmd was -1952 Thu Sep 13 10:02:28 CEST 2012 com.tivoli.dsm.ServerConfig.ServerDB.createDb2Instance(): Stdout: DBI1952E The instance name "TSM-SRV01" is invalid. This is a DB2 restriction. The instance name cannot: be more than 8 characters long. start with sql, ibm, or sys. contain characters other than a-z, $, #, @, _, or 0-9. However, the upgrade wizard does not allow change of instance name resulting in upgrade terminating with -1952 error. TSM Versions Affected: Tivoli Storage Manager server V6 on all platforms. Initial Impact: Low Additional Keywords: zz61 zz62 zz63 TSM server upgrade wizard dsmupgdx.exe instance name DBI1952E
Local fix
Change V5 server instance name before upgrade to contain only supported characters
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All Tivoli Storage Manager server users. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See error description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available. This * * problem is currently projected to be fixed * * in levels 6.2.5 and 6.3.4. Note that this is * * subject to change at the discretion of IBM. * **************************************************************** *
Problem conclusion
This problem was fixed. Affected platforms: Windows.
Temporary fix
Use the reg.exe command to make a copy of a Tivoli Storage Manager server key with a valid name. For example, issue the following command: reg.exe copy HKLM\Software\IBM\ADSM\CurrentVersion\Server\a-b HKLM\Software\IBM\ADSM\CurrentVersion\Server\ab /s where a-b is the current instance name, and ab is the new instance name to be used. After the command completes, start the dsmupgdx.exe wizard. When you are prompted to select the server instance, select the new name.
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APAR Information
APAR number
IC86844
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
62W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-09-28
Closed date
2012-10-05
Last modified date
2012-10-17
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
R62W PSY
UP
R63W PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 October 2012