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IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client 8.1.15 APARs and 8.1.15.x APARs

Troubleshooting


Problem

IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client APARs fixed in:

  • IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client 8.1.15.0 general availability fix pack (8.1.15-TIV-TSMBAC) and
  • IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client 8.1.15.x interim fixes (8.1.15-TIV-TSMBAC-IF000x)
     

Symptom

  • Maintenance is cumulative. The APARs in the following tables were fixed since the General Availability of the 8.1.14 client. Later fix packs contain those APAR fixes.

  • For security bulletin fixes in this version, see in the FTP download page for this level.

  • For download and update history links for all supported versions (including this level), see: IBM Spectrum Protect Downloads - Latest Fix packs and interim fixes.

     

Resolving The Problem

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Fix pack 8.1.15

APAR Severity Fixed Level Platforms Affected Abstract
IT40861 2 8.1.15.0 All Platforms LONG-RUNNING CLIENT OR API APPLICATIONS CAN FAIL WITH FILE OPEN ERRORS SUCH AS ANS9178E, ANS0282E, ANS1035S, RC 168, RC 406
IT40671 1 8.1.15.0 All Platforms BACKUP MISSES BECAUSE SECURITY SCANNER DOES NOT RELEASE THE PORT NEEDED FOR DSMCAD
IT40517 2 8.1.15.0 Windows x64 WINDOWS CLIENT CRASHES IN NTDIRLEVELSHAREOPEN DURING RESTORE
IT40437 1 8.1.15.0 Mac AFTER UPGRADING TO 8.1.13 UNSUPPORTED HFS+ JOURNALED FS OBJECTS ARE EXPIRED AND BACKED UP AGAIN
IT40299 3 8.1.15.0 All Linux WARNING: 'DSMCAD.SERVICE CHANGED ON DISK' UPON CLIENT ACCEPTOR DAEMON 'DSMCAD' START ATTEMPT ON A SYSTEMD LINUX HOST
IT40014 3 8.1.15.0 All AIX
Linux x86
SRVE0777E NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION FROM COM.IBM.FLR.REST.API.BACLIENTRESOURCE.LOADCADSERVICES STARTING FILE RESTORE WEBGUI
IT39990 3 8.1.15.0 All Windows AUTO DEPLOYMENT FAILS IF MICROSOFT WINDOWS CLIENT IS CONFIGURED TO USE IP ADDRESS/FQDN DIFFERENT FROM SERVER'S HL ADDRESS
IT39857 4 8.1.15.0 Linux x86
All Windows
THE "TOTAL NUMBER OF OBJECTS INSPECTED" STATISTICS IS NOT EQUAL TO ZERO AT THE END OF A SNAPDIFF BACKUP
IT39734 3 8.1.15.0 All Platforms DSMC ENDS WITH RETURN CODE 12 ON RENEWING THE SELF-SIGNED CERTIF ICATION DUE TO ANS1579E GSKKM_ERR_VALIDATION_KEY_VALIDITY_PERIOD
IT39710 3 8.1.15.0 All Windows VSS SNAPSHOT BACKUP FAILS USING CLIENT VERSION 8.1.13.x
IT39457 3 8.1.15.0 Linux x86
Windows x64
DOCUMENTATION FOR THE "RESTORE VM" COMMAND IS MISSING A SECTION REGARDING RESTORING A SINGLE DISK TO A NEW VM.
IT38256 3 8.1.15.0 All AIX JOURNAL BASE FILESET INSTALL CHANGES /USR OWNER:GROUP FROM (BIN/BIN) TO (ROOT/SYSTEM)


 

Interim fix 8.1.15.1

APAR Severity Fixed Level Platforms Affected Abstract
IT41452 1 8.1.15.1 All Linux 8.1.15 CLIENT CRASHES DURING STARTUP WITH "DOUBLE FREE OR CORRUPTION" OR "FREE(): DOUBLE FREE DETECTED IN TCACHE 2"


 

Interim fix 8.1.15.2

APAR Severity Fixed Level Platforms Affected Abstract
IT41750 3 8.1.15.2 All Windows BACKUP OF SYSTEM STATE MIGHT HANG RIGHT AFTER START AT 8.1.7 OR HIGHER CLIENT LEVELS
IT41609 2 8.1.15.2 All Unix
All Linux
AUTO DEPLOY FAILS WITH MESSAGE ANS2120W
IT41548 2 8.1.15.2 All Platforms THE CLIENT CRASHES WHEN ARCHIVING A PATH THAT EXCEEDS 1024 CHARACTERS IN LENGTH.
IT41378 2 8.1.15.2 All Linux DSMC INCREMENTAL MIGHT CORE WITH OPTIONS DETAIL AND SUBDIR
IT41127 3 8.1.15.2 All Platforms AFTER UPGRADING THE BACKUP-ARCHIVE CLIENT TO VERSION 8.1.9.2 OR HIGHER THE CLIENT MAY HANG


 

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 September 2022

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