Direct links to fixes
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsX64
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsI32
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPCMS-Linuxx86_64
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPOC-LinuxPPC64le
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The following error message is seen on server during mount and dismount operations in a VTL library : ? ANR8994W Append-only mode is not supported on tape drive xxxxxx. The reason is that option CHECKTAPEPOS is set to Yes by default. If VTL tape library is used this option should be set to No. Without updating the CHECKTAPEPOS setting to NO, the server needs to check the capability of the drive and the library for doing this option. If this option is updated to NO, the server will skip the checking and this ANR8994W will not appear as in virtual tape libraries, some drives do not support append-only mode. IBM Spectrum Protect version affected : 8.1.14 on all supported platforms. Initial impact : Low
Local fix
Run the following command to set CHECKTAPEPOS to No : ? SETOPT CHECKTAPEPOS No
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All IBM Spectrum Protect server users of virtual tape * * libraries. * * * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See error description. * * * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is * * currently projected to be fixed in level 8.1.16. * * Note that this is subject to change at the discretion of * * IBM. * * * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
This problem was fixed. Affected platform: AIX, Linux, and Windows ANR8994W Append-only mode is not supported on tape drive XYZ Explanation The server attempted to enable append-Only mode on the tape drive. However, the tape drive does not support append-Only mode. In virtual tape libraries, some drives do not support append-only mode. SystemAction System operation continues, but the server does not enable append-only mode. UserResponse If the tape drive is in a virtual library, see the documentation from the virtual library vendor to determine whether the tape drive supports append-only mode.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT41381
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
81L
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2022-06-29
Closed date
2022-07-18
Last modified date
2022-09-08
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
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSGSG7","label":"Tivoli Storage Manager"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"81L","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB26","label":"Storage"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
16 September 2022