IT11736: SERVER "RC.DSMSERV" SCRIPT ON SOLARIS CAN FAIL WITH "BAD OPTION(S)" ERROR

6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMRPT-AGENT-Linux
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMRPT-AGENT-AIX
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMRPT-AIX
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMRPT-AGENT-Windows
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMRPT-Linuxx86
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMRPT-Linuxx86_64
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMRPT-WindowsI32
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMRPT-WindowsX64
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMAC-WindowsX64
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMAC-WindowsI32
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMAC-SolarisSPARC
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMAC-Linuxx86
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMAC-Linuxs390x
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMAC-AIX
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMALL-SolarisSPARC
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMALL-WindowsX64
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMSTA-WindowsI32
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMALL-HP-UX
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMALL-Linuxppc64
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMALL-AIX
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMALL-Linuxs390x
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMALL-Linuxx86_64
7.1.4.000-TIV-TSMSRV-WIN
7.1.4.000-TIV-TSMSRV-SolarisSPARC
7.1.4.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxx86_64
7.1.4.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxs390x
7.1.4.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxppc64
7.1.4.000-TIV-TSMSRV-HP-UX
7.1.4.000-TIV-TSMSRV-AIX
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V7.1 Fix Pack 4 (7.1.4.000) Downloads
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V6.3 Fix Pack 6 (6.3.6.000) Server Downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Running /opt/tivoli/tsm/server/bin/rc.dsmserv start up script on
  Solaris platform for 6.3.5.x server, can fail with:
  bad option(s) error.
  
  /opt/tivoli/tsm/server/bin/rc.dsmserv: [[: not found
  
  IBM TIVOLI STORAGE MANAGER
  Remove ST Device Utility Program for Sun Solaris
  Version 6, Release 3, Level 5.100
  Licensed Materials - Property of IBM
  
  (C) Copyright IBM Corporation 1990, 2011.
  All rights reserved.
  U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or
  disclosure
  restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation.
  
     o No Solaris st device driver files corresponding to Tivoli
  Storage Manager tape drives have been deleted.
  
     o No Solaris st device driver files corresponding to IBM tape
  drives have been deleted.
  
  -c /opt/tivoli/tsm/server/bin/dsmserv  -i
  /instance_directory/tsminst1 -q: bad option(s)
  
  
  
  
  The error is caused by the placement of " " in rc.dsmserv for:
  
  exec su - $instanceUser "-c /opt/tivoli/tsm/server/bin/dsmserv
  $cmdParms"
  
  Tivoli Storage Manager Server Versions Affected:  6.3.5.x and
  7.1.x on Solaris platform
  
  
  
  | MDVPARTL 6.3.5.0-TIV_5698MSV | (IC90127)
  
  Initial Impact: Medium
  
  Additional Keywords:  TSM sun solaris startup script double
  quotes
  

Local fix

• Edit "/opt/tivoli/tsm/server/bin/rc.dsmserv" and change:
  
  exec su - $instanceUser "-c /opt/tivoli/tsm/server/bin/dsmserv
  $cmdParms"
  
  to:
  
  exec su - $instanceUser -c "/opt/tivoli/tsm/server/bin/dsmserv
  $cmdParms"
  

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 6.3.6 and 7.1.4. Note that this                    *
  * is subject to change at the discretion of IBM.               *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  Affected platforms: HP-UX, 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

• R63H PSY

     UP

• R63S PSY

     UP

• R71H PSY

     UP

• R71S PSY

     UP