IC94198: DB2FM SERVICE CAN FAIL TO START ON REBOOT OF SOLARIS 10

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V6.3 Fix Pack 5 (6.3.5.000) Server Downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• This is to document db2 apar IC85823
  
  After a reboot on Solaris 10, db2fm can fail to start;
  
  
  From /var/adm/messages:
  --
  [ID 748625 daemon.error]
  application/database/db2fm:default failed repeatedly:
  transitioned to
  maintenance (see 'svcs -xv' for details)
  --
   svcs -xv
  svc:/application/database/db2fm:default (?)
   State: maintenance since Fri Jun 14 10:57:05 2013
  Reason: Restarting too quickly.
     See: http://support.oracle.com/msg/SMF-8000-L5
     See: /etc/svc/volatile/application-database-db2fm:default.log
  Impact: This service is not running.
  
  
  
  
  
  Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected:
  Tivoli Storage Manager server 6.3 on Solaris platform
  
  Initial Impact:
  Medium
  
  Additional Keywords:
   zz63 TSM solaris db2fm reboot restart  IC85823
  

Local fix

• manually start the db2fm service with:
  svcadm clear svc:/application/database/db2fm:default
  

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 6.3.5. Note that this is            *
  *                 subject to change at the discretion of IBM.  *
  ****************************************************************
  *
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  Affected platforms: Solaris.
  

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

• R63S PSY

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