IT18408: WIN ISSUES WITH VM BACKUPS THAT REACH THE NODE'S MOUNT POINT LIMIT

Download Information: Version 8.1.2 IBM Spectrum Protectâ„¢ for Virtual Environments

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The defect is that when the maximum mount point of a node is set
  to 1 during backups to a non-container storage pool on the
  server the backup can hang until deadlock detection cleans up
  the hang.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments Data           *
  * Protection for VMware on versions 8.1.0¶                     *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * see ERROR DESCRIPTION                                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * This issue is projected to be fixed in the Data Protection   *
  * for VMware Data Mover version 8.1.2 on all Microsoft Windows *
  * x64                                                          *
  * Note 1: This is subject to change at the discretion of IBM.  *
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Problem conclusion

• Fixed a hang that can occur when there insufficiement mount
  points from the Spectrum Protect server available during VM
  backup.
  

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:

Modules/Macros

• dsmc     dsmcsvc  dsmagent
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TSM FOR VE DP V

• Fixed component ID

  5725TVEVM

Applicable component levels

• R81W PSY

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