IT43815: UPDATE DOCUMENTATION FOR VM TAGGING WHEN VSPHERE PLUGIN IS NOT USED.

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• In some circumstances the IBM Storage Protect vSphere Client
  plug-in cannot be used.
  One example is when VMware is implemented in an AWS cloud
  environment, which does not allow the installation of the IBM
  Storage Protect vSphere Client plug-in.
  When the IBM Storage Protect vSphere Client plug-in cannot be
  used VM tagging must be configured using alternate means.
  The current documentation does not adequately explain the
  configuration of VM tagging when the IBM Storage Protect vSphere
  Client plug-in is not used.
  
  IBM Storage Protect Versions Affected:
  
  All supported versions.
  
  Additional Keywords:
  
  powercli backup schedule scheduling virtual machine vCenter
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Storage Protect for VMware version 8.1.23 and earlier on *
  * Linux and Microsoft Windows platforms.                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * see error description                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * The document is currently projected to be updated in IBM     *
  * Storage Protect for VMware 8.1.24. Note that this is subject *
  * to change at the discretion of IBM.                          *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The description of how to setup VM tags manually in IBM Storage
  Protect for VMware document is not clear enough for user. We
  will add more detail information and examples to the related
  document.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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Fix information

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