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IT08500: BACKSPACE KEY DOES NOT WORK IN TSM LINUX CLIENT COMMAND LINE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Backspace key pressed in TSM backup-archive or administrative
    client has no effect
    

Local fix

  • Use Ctrl-H to erase the last entered character
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * Tivoli Storage Manager Client 6.3, 6.4, 7.1. running on all  *
    * Linux systems                                                *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * See Error Description                                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
    * projected to be fixed in Tivoli Storage Manager Client       *
    * 7.1.3. Note that this is subject to change at the discretion *
    * of IBM.                                                      *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • The key code tables have been updated so backspace and other
    keys are now handled correctly.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT08500

  • Reported component name

    TSM CLIENT

  • Reported component ID

    5698ISMCL

  • Reported release

    64L

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2015-04-23

  • Closed date

    2015-05-14

  • Last modified date

    2015-05-14

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

  • dsmc     dsmadmc
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    TSM CLIENT

  • Fixed component ID

    5698ISMCL

Applicable component levels

  • R71L PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
07 January 2022