A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
MDV APAR IC73252 fixed in level 5.5.5, 6.1.5, and 6.2.3 After upgrade to level 5.5.5, 6.1.5, 6.2.3, or higher, the Tivoli Storage Manager Device Driver reports incorrect/duplicate element numbers (0 or 8224). From a TSM Show Slots lib_name, we see: Drive 0, element 500 Drive 1, element 8224 <----- Unexpected Drive 2, element 0 <----- Unexpected Drive 3, element 8224 <----- Unexpected ... ImpExp 0, element number 10 ImpExp 1, element number 8224 <----- Unexpected ImpExp 2, element number 13 ImpExp 3, element number 8224 <----- Unexpected ImpExp 4, element number 16 ... Slot 0, status Full, element number 1000, barcode present, barcode value <AR0000>, devT=, mediaT=0, elemT= Slot 1, status Full, element number 8224 <----- Unexpected Slot 2, status Full, element number 1003, barcode present, barcode value <AR0003>, devT=, mediaT=0, elemT= Slot 3, status Full, element number 8224, <----- Unexpected ... Slot 3331, status Full, element number 8224, <----- Unexpected Slot 3333, status Full, element number 8224, <----- Unexpacted Slot 3334, status Unavailable, element number 0, <- Unexpected Slot 3335, status Unavailable, element number 0, <- Unexpected Actlog has repeating messages: ANR8821E Barcode of element 8224, ' ', exceeds 32 characters in length ANR8821E Barcode of element 8224, ' ', exceeds 32 characters in length ANR8821E Barcode of element 8224, ' ', exceeds 32 characters in length ANR8821E Barcode of element 8224, ' ', exceeds 32 characters in length Initial Impact: Low Additional Keywords: TSM DD element # bad wrong
Local fix
Reduce the number of slots defined to the Library. (Below 4400 or 4500 slots until fixing level is available)
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All Tivoli Storage Manager server users of * * Data Domain VTL emulating STKL180 with * * over 4000 slots defined. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See error description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** *
Problem conclusion
This problem was fixed. Affected platforms: AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, Linux, and Windows. Recommendation: This field is used to communicate what levels will contain the fix for this APAR. Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently projected to be fixed in levels 5.5.7, 6.2.4, 6.3.1. Note that this is subject to change at the discretion of IBM. lem was fixed.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC79688
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
61A
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-11-08
Closed date
2011-11-30
Last modified date
2013-08-22
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
R55A PSY
UP
R55H PSY
UP
R55L PSY
UP
R55S PSY
UP
R55W PSY
UP
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
R63A PSY
UP
R63H PSY
UP
R63L PSY
UP
R63S PSY
UP
R63W PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 September 2021