APAR status
Closed as documentation error.
Error description
The documentation for the VMNOVRDMDISK=YES setting states that if the LUN for a vRDM is missing, the vRDM is restored as a thin-provisioned VMFS VMDK. However, this setting causes all vRDMs to be recreated as thin-provisioned VMFS VMDKs, including any vRDMs whose original LUNs are available. The product documentation needs to clarify the behavior of the VMNOVRDMDISKS=YES setting. The documentation for the VMNOVRDMDISKS is found in the IBM Knowledge Center at https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEQVQ_8.1.11/client /r_opt_vmnovrdmdisks.html ======================= Affected product versions: IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments - Data Protection for VMware versions 7.1 and 8.1 on Microsoft Windows and Linux. ======================= Initial Impact: Low ======================= Additional Keywords: TS004642671 tsm tsmve tdpvmware
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments Data * * Protection for VMware versions 7.1 and 8.1 on Microsoft * * Windows and Linux. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This issue is projected * * to be fixed in the next update of Tivoli Storage Manager for * * Virtual Environments and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual * * Environments User's Guides and Knowledge Center. * * * * Until this information is published, the associated * * information updates are documented in the File Restore Known * * Issues: IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data * * Protection for VMwar V7.1.3 or later tech note located here: * * https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/535591 * * * * You can locate the entry associated with this APAR by using * * the APAR number as a keyword to search the document. * * * * Note: This information is subject to change at the * * discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The corrected information will be published with the next release of the Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments and IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments documentation and included in the Documentation Updates tech doc for that release. The updates will be located in the topic describing the Vmnovrdmdisks option, in the section of the Yes parameter.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT35561
Reported component name
TSM FOR VE DP V
Reported component ID
5725TVEVM
Reported release
81W
Status
CLOSED DOC
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2021-01-17
Closed date
2021-02-26
Last modified date
2021-02-26
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Fix information
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
27 February 2021