IC68319: ADMINISTRATION CENTER 6.X INSTALL FAILS WHEN '-' IN HOSTNAME

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V6.1 Fix Pack 4 (6.1.4) Server Downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The Tivoli Storage Manager Admin Center can fail installation
  when the hostname contains a hyphen (-), which is a valid
  character. The following error will been seen in
  /opt/tivoli/tsm/AC/ISCW61/logs/createprofile.out :
  
  The following validation errors were present with the command
  line arguments:
   hostName: hostName is not a properly formed host name
  
  This error can also be seen if there are invalid characters,
  so the hostname will have to be reviewed for invalid
  characters.
  
  Initial Impact: Low
  Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected: Admin Center 6.1, 6.2
  Additional Keywords: TSM zz61 zz62 AC ISC TIP WAS 595988
  

Local fix

• If possible, change the hostname to contain only valid
  characters and no hyphen.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All Tivoli Storage Manager Administration    *
  *                 Center users.                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See error description.                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available. This      *
  *                 problem is currently projected to be fixed   *
  *                 in levels 6.1.4 and 6.2.2. Note that this is *
  *                                                              *
  *                 subject to change at the discretion of IBM.  *
  ****************************************************************
  *
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was 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

• R62A PSY

     UP