A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The FLASHCOPY MANAGER for VMWare manual indicates that support for virtual machine backup and restore operations is limited to virtual machine names and datacenter names that contain English 7-bit ASCII characters only. There is no reference for any limitation of the DISK NAMES (Disk Label). In a non-English (Japanese) environment, the VMware disk names are automatically generated and will always use an 8-bit char disk name. Within VMware, the disk label that is non-English (ie, in Japanese) is shown correctly. However, within the Data Protection for VMWare, the disk labels are not able to be displayed. For example, the data may look like squares, asterisks or other unreadable characters: #CHILD disklabel: *** *** 1
Local fix
A restore can still be completed. It will be necessary to determine the correct disk based on the disk size and the disk file name which are both displayed in the GUI correctly.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All Users of IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware * * version 4.1 running on Linux x86 platform . * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level. This problem is targeted to be fixed in * * level 4.1.1 . Note that this is subject to change at the * * discretion of IBM. * **************************************************************** *
Problem conclusion
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for VMware will be updated with fix for the correct display of non-English disk labels within the Data Protection for VMware.
Temporary fix
A restore can still be completed. It will be necessary to determine the correct disk based on the disk size and the disk file name which are both displayed in the GUI correctly.
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC99495
Reported component name
FLSHCPYMGR VMWA
Reported component ID
5608AC6VM
Reported release
41L
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-02-20
Closed date
2014-05-23
Last modified date
2014-05-23
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
FLSHCPYMGR VMWA
Fixed component ID
5608AC6VM
Applicable component levels
R41L PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
23 September 2021