IT42232: VMCLI OPENS INFINITE NUMBER OF SESSIONS ON THE SERVER UNTIL THE MAX SESSION LIMIT IS REACHED

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environment - Data
  Protection for VMware VMCLI is opening an infinite number of
  client sessions on the IBM Spectrum Protect Server until the
  maximum number of sessions on the IBM Spectrum protect Server is
  reached. This issue is triggered when a user is logged in to the
  IBM Spectrum Protect for VMware user interface or the vCenter
  plugin.
  
  
  Vmcli log shows:
  ANS1351E (RC51) Session Rejected: All server sessions are
  currently in use
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected: IBM Spectrum Protect for
  Virtual Environment - Data Protection for VMware 8.1.14 and
  higher on all supported platforms.
  
  
  Additional Keywords: TSM, Tivoli, Storage, Manager, TDP4VE
  plugin, TS009909151
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments Data           *
  * Protection for VMware version 8.1 running on Window          *
  * platforms.                                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * see ERROR DESCRIPTION                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * This issue is projected to be fixed in the IBM Spectrum      *
  * Protect for Virtual Environments DP4VMware version 8.1.17 on *
  * Windows x64 platform.                                        *
  *                                                              *
  * Note 1: This is subject to change at the discretion of IBM.  *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The issue has been fixed, so vmcli sessions will not cause max
  session limit error.
  

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

• tsmcli
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TSM FOR VE DP V

• Fixed component ID

  5725TVEVM

Applicable component levels