APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The exclusion list defined in the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus UI filesystem SLA options is not honored as expected. Here is an example for a Windows host. The defined exclusion list in the SLA options is : DIR D:\dir_1 DIR E:\dir_2 FS F: The job log will not display the expected exclusions while displaying the hard coded exclusions like the recycle bin location : SUMMARY,<timestamp>,CTGGA2398,Starting job for policy file_Fileserver_<SLAName> (ID:<SLAId>). id -> <JobId>. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus version 10.1.8-4115. ... DETAIL,<timestamp>,CTGGT0012,[<HostAddress>] Found volume GUID <GUID_1> with mountpoint(s): D:\ Found volume GUID <GUID_2> with mountpoint(s): E:\ Found volume GUID <GUID_3> with mountpoint(s): F:\ Found volume GUID <GUID_4> with mountpoint(s): C:\ ... DETAIL,<timestamp>,CTGGT0071,[<HostAddress>] .. Excluding directory D:\$RECYCLE.BIN .. Excluding directory D:\System Volume Information .. Excluding directory E:\$RECYCLE.BIN .. Excluding directory E:\System Volume Information and towards the end of the job more than the expected data amount is saved : .. volume F: - Processed 100 of 100 objects. Currently protected 50 objects for a total size of <xx> MB with ... .. volume D: - Processed 200 of 200 objects. Currently protected 75 objects for a total size of <xx> MB with ... .. volume C: - Processed 300 of 300 objects. Currently protected 99 objects for a total size of <xx> MB with ... .. volume E: - Processed 400 of 400 objects. Currently protected 20 objects for a total size of <xx> MB with ... In the job log bundle, the file input.json will show : "dbOptions" : { "maxParallelStreams" : 1, "dbFilesForParallelStreams" : null } and not the expected exclusion options : "dbOptions" : {"maxParallelStreams" : 1, "exclusions" : {"enableExclusions" : true, "exclusionPaths" : [ "DIR D:\dir_1", "DIR E:\dir_2", "FS F:" ] } } | MDVREGR 10.1.5 5737SPLUS | IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Versions Affected: IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.6 and later Additional Keywords: SPP, SPPLUS, TS006560958, fileindexing
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.8. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is * * currently projected to be fixed in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus * * level 10.1.9. Note that this is subject to change at the * * discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus handling of file exclusion options has been fixed. File exclusions should be honored.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT38258
Reported component name
SP PLUS
Reported component ID
5737SPLUS
Reported release
A18
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2021-09-03
Closed date
2021-11-18
Last modified date
2021-11-18
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
Apps Filesys
Fix information
Fixed component name
SP PLUS
Fixed component ID
5737SPLUS
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSNQFQ","label":"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"A18","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB26","label":"Storage"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
31 January 2024