IT18537: INCORRECTLY PRE-LABELED WORM TAPE RESULTS IN READ FAILURES

8.1.2.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPCMS-Linuxx86_64
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsI32
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsX64
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPOC-LinuxPPC64le
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
7.1.8.000-TIV-TSMSRV-AIX
7.1.8.000-TIV-TSMSRV-HP-UX
7.1.8.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxppc64
7.1.8.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxs390x
7.1.8.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxx86_64
7.1.8.000-TIV-TSMSRV-SolarisSPARC
7.1.8.000-TIV-TSMSRV-WIN
7.1.8.000-TIV-TSMOC-AIX
7.1.8.000-TIV-TSMOC-Linuxx64
7.1.8.000-TIV-TSMOC-Windows
7.1.8.000-TIV-TSMOC-LinuxPPC64
7.1.8.000-TIV-TSMOC-LinuxPPC64le
7.1.8.000-TIV-TSMOC-LinuxS390
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1 Fix Pack 2 (V8.1.2) Downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When using a pre-labeled WORM tape, the server fails to account
  for a situation where the pre-label is non-conforming to
  expected standards.  It is expected that the following elements
  are present in a pre-labeled tape:
  VOL1, HDR1, HDR2, filemark
  The problem situation was encountered when the following was
  presented:
  VOL1, filemark, filemark
  After writing data to this tape, subsequent attempts to read
  data result in the following I/O error:
  ANR8302E I/O error on drive DRV1_T10KW (/dev/mt1) with volume
  TAPE123 (OP=FSR, Error Number=5, CC=409, rc = 2868, KEY= 80,
  ASC=00, ASCQ=
  01,~SENSE=F0.00.80.00.00.00.01.12.00.00.00.00.00.01.00.00.00.00.
  00.00.00.00.00.00.12.02.,~Description=Media fault). Refer to the
  Tivoli Storage Manager documentation on I/O error code
  descriptions.~~~
  Due to the additional filemark, the server is unable to position
  to the location of the data on the tape.  The server should have
  validated the internal label and required that the tape be
  re-labeled prior to initial usage.
  Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected:
  7.1.x.x and higher IBM Spectrum Protect Server on all platforms
  Initial Impact: Low
  Additional Keywords: WORM
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Spectrum Protect server users of pre-labeled tapes   *
  * with two filemarks at the end of label.                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See error description.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is projected *
  * to be fixed in level 8.1.2.                                  *
  * Note that this is subject to change at the discretion of     *
  * IBM.                                                         *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  Affected platform: AIX, HP, Linux, Solaris, and Windows.
  
  ANR8890E The label for WORM volume XXX in drive YYY does not
  comply with IBM standards.
  
  Explanation
  The label has only an HDR1 block and lacks other required
  blocks. The label also includes two file marks. Because the
  label does not comply with IBM standards, operations to restore
  data to the volume will fail.
  
  SystemAction
  The server can back up data from the volume. However, the server
  cannot restore data to the volume.
  
  UserResponse
  To use the specified volume with the server, you must overwrite
  the label with a new label in IBM standard format.
  
  Relabel the volume by issuing the LABEL LIBVOLUME command.
  Restriction: A WORM tape volume can be relabeled only if it is a
  scratch volume.
  

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