IC59052: TSM MANAGEMENT CONSOLE CANNOT CONVERT TAPE DEVICE NAMES, IF ITS NUMBER IS GREATER THAN 255

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V6.1 Fix Pack 2 (6.1.2) Server Downloads
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V6.1 Fix Pack 3 (6.1.3) Server Downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• This problem is the limitation of the TSM Management Console.
  The Management Console cannot convert the DeviceName to
  \\.\Tapexxx format of the tape devices, where xxx is greater
  than 255.
  This is only a display problem
  .
  TSM Versions Affected: All on Windows
  .
  Initial Impact: Low
  .
  Additional Keywords:
  MC Windows 256 Tape
  

Local fix

• The tape devices greater then 255 can be used as normal in TSM,
  use the command line to continue viewing or configuring tape
  devices.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All TSM Server or Storage Agent users        *
  *                 of TSM Management Console.                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See ERROR DESCRIPTION.                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available.           *
  *                 This problem is currently projected          *
  *                 to be fixed in level 5.4.5 and 5.5.3.        *
  *                 Note that this is subject                    *
  *                 to change at the discretion of IBM.          *
  ****************************************************************
  *
  

Problem conclusion

• The Management console has been corrected.
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TSM SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5698ISMSV

Applicable component levels

• R54W PSY

     UP

• R55W PSY

     UP