IC84900: TIVOLI STORAGE MANAGER CONNECTION REMAINS AFTER DB BACKUP. THIS MAY CAUSE THE SERVER TO HIT 1024 CONNECTION LIMIT ON AIX.

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) server V6.1.5.x interim fix downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Tivoli Storage Manager connection remains after executing backup
  db command. We get one DB connection specifically for db backup
  in each DB backup operation.
  The DB connection was never released after the DB backup.
  The number of DB2 connection increases each time after backup db
  command is executed.
  
  Output of "db2 list applications" command after a DB backup:
  $ db2 list applications
  
  Auth Id  Application  Appl.     Application Id
           Name         Handle
  -------- ----------- -------- -----------------------------
  TSMINST1  dsmserv     460     127.0.0.1.48932.120621042733
  
     DB      # of
     Name    Agents
    -------- -----
     TSMDB1   1
  
  TSM Versions Affected:
  TSM 6.1.0.0 and above
  
  Initial Impact: Middle
  
  Additional Keywords:
   zz61 zz62 zz63
  

Local fix

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 levels 6.1.5.300, 6.2.5 and 6.3.3.  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

• 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

• R63Z PSY

     UP