IC61269: INSTALLATION OF TSM 6.1 SERVER MAY FAIL IF AIO IS NOT AVAILABLE

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

• The 6.1 Tivoli Storage Manager server database on AIX and
  Linux requires Asynchronous I/O to function properly.  If
  Asynchronous I/O is not available, an install attempt can
  fail.
  AIX db2setup.log
  Here is an example file name:
  coi/plan/tmp/db2setup.log
  May contain the following text:
  ERROR: An error occurred while enabling Asynchronous I/O.
  DB2 requires Asynchronous I/O to be enabled to function
  properly.
  Linux DB2_ESE_InstallProduct_ err log file
  Note: time-stamp in the filename
  Here is an example file name:
  coi/plan/tmp/DB2_ESE_InstallProduct_20090504_112820IDT.err
  May contain the following text:
  The required library file libaio.so.1 is not found on
  the system.
  ADDITIONAL KEYWORDS:
  cfgaio aio.ext zz61
  

Local fix

• AIX
  Enable Asynchronous I/O manually using "smit aio" and then run
  the installer (install.bin) again.
  Linux
  Install libaio rpm and then run the installer (install.bin)
  again.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All Tivoli Storage Manager server users      *
  *                 installing on AIX or Linux platforms.        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See ERROR DESCRIPTION                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: This problem is currently projected to be    *
  *                 fixed in level 6.1.2. Note that this is      *
  *                 subject to change at thediscretion of IBM.   *
  ****************************************************************
  *
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem has been fixed.
  

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

• R61A PSY

     UP

• R61L PSY

     UP