IC71785: ANR2020E DEFINE CLIENTACTION: INVALID PARAMETER - SUBACTION.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Server version 6.2.x and 6.1.3+ command define clientaction
  fails when using subaction parameter.
  
  For example when using subaction=vm;
  
  DEFINE CLIENTACTION <NODE_NAME> ACTION=BACKUP SUBACTION=VM
  
  ANR2020E DEFINE CLIENTACTION: Invalid parameter - SUBACTION.
  ANS8001I Return code 3.
  
  The same error is seen when subaction is set to systemstate or
  fastback
  .
  Initial Impact:
  Low
  .
  Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected:
  All 6.1.3+ and 6.2.x Tivoli Storage Manager servers
  .
  Additional Keywords:
  TSM ZZ62 ZZ61 define clientaction subaction invalid parameter
  anr2020e
  

Local fix

• Use DEFINE SCHEDULE
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All Tivoli Storage Manager server users      *
  *                 of the DEFINE CLIENTACTION command.          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See ERROR DESCRIPTION.                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available.           *
  *                 This problem is currently projected          *
  *                 to be fixed in levels 6.1.5 and 6.2.3.       *
  *                 Note that this is subject                    *
  *                 to change at the discretion of IBM.          *
  ****************************************************************
  *
  

Problem conclusion

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

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

• 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