IC75581: MOUNT ALLOWS CREATING A VIRTUAL ISCSI DEVICE WHEN NOT RUNNING IN TAPE MODE AND DATA IS LOCATED ON TAPE

Download Information: Version 6.3.0 IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If Mount isn't set to run in tape mode, it allows to create a
  virtual ISCSI device when the data is located on tape.
  
  The resulting device is not functional
  

Local fix

• Set Mount to run in tape mode when data is located
  on tape
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: All TDP for VMWare users, using a tape       *
  *                 storage pool to store snapshot data.         *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See ERROR DESCRIPTION                   *
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  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available. This      *
  *                 problem is currently projected to be fixed   *
  *                 in level 6.3.0.  Note that this is subject   *
  *                 to change at the discretion of IBM.          *
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  *
  

Problem conclusion

• TDP for VMWare has been fixed to correct this problem.
  

Temporary fix

• See LOCAL 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 FOR VE DP V

• Fixed component ID

  5725TVEVM

Applicable component levels

• R62W PSY

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