IT34590: IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT FOR ERP DOES NOT USE THE CORRECT ERROR LOG ERROR DESCRIPTION:IN OPTION ERRORLOGNAME IN DSM.SYS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Description:
  If the servername option related to IBM Spectrum Protect for ERP
  is commented out in API client option file (dsm.opt) the
  incorrect error log file is created or updated.
  In these conditions it uses the error log file as specified in
  the first stanza of the dsm.sys that could be related to a
  different instance or to the standard backup archive client.
  The issue is caused by an incorrect initialization of the
  Spectrum Protect API.
  
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected: All IBM Spectrum Protect
  API  v7.1.x and v8.1.x on UNIX platforms
  
  
  Initial Impact: Low
  
  Additional Keywords: errorlogname dsmerror.log hana api
  TS004273045
  

Local fix

• One of the following workaround could be used:
  - Move the SAP HANA or ERP stanza in dsm.sys as first stanza
  - Ensure the servername in option file (dsm.opt) is enabled and
  is set to the same name as specified in the utl file by DP for
  SAP HANA or ERP and in dsm.sys
  
  - Reference technote:
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6214142
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * BM Spectrum Protect API versions 7.1 and 8.1 on Linux and    *
  * UNIX platforms.                                              *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * see ERROR DESCRIPTION                                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is projected *
  * to be fixed in level 8.1.12. Note that this is subject to    *
  * change at the discretion of IBM.                             *
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  *
  

Problem conclusion

• If dsmInitEx() failed, messages will appear in log file which is
  defined for the server by default. However, for other cases
  error messages will appear in log file which is defined in
  dsm.sys.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

• ApiTSM64
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TSM CLIENT

• Fixed component ID

  5698ISMCL

Applicable component levels