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IC68548: TIVOLI STORAGE MANAGER SERVER RESTORE DB FAILS WITH SQL2538 "UNEXPECTED END OF FILE OF BACKUP IMAGE REACHED ON MEDIA".

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A restore DB for the Tivoli Storage Manager Server fails when
    the backup was performed on a TSM Server database where
    compression is used.
    The restore DB fails with the error SQL2538 which is "Unexpected
    End of File of Backup Image reached on media".
    .
    This problem appears to only happened when compression is
    enabled for the TSM Server DB backups.
    .
    Platforms affected:  TSM Server 6.1 and 6.2
    .
    Initial Impact: Medium
    .
    Additional Keywords: compress, decompress
    

Local fix

  • None.
    Do not use compression for TSM Server DB backups.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All Tivoli Storage Manager server users.     *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See error description.                  *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available. This      *
    *                 problem is currently projected to be fixed   *
    *                 in level  6.1.4.0 and 6.2.2.0. Note that     *
    *                 this is                                      *
    *                 subject to change at the discretion of IBM.  *
    ****************************************************************
    *
    

Problem conclusion

  • This problem was fixed.
    Affected platforms:  AIX, Sun Solaris, HP, Linux, and Windows.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IC68548

  • Reported component name

    TSM SERVER

  • Reported component ID

    5698ISMSV

  • Reported release

    61L

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2010-05-10

  • Closed date

    2010-05-13

  • Last modified date

    2010-05-13

  • 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

  • R61H PSY

       UP

  • R61L PSY

       UP

  • R61S PSY

       UP

  • R61W PSY

       UP

  • R62A PSY

       UP

  • R62H PSY

       UP

  • R62L PSY

       UP

  • R62S PSY

       UP

  • R62W PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 September 2021