Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Using client 7.1.1.x or higher on Red Hat 7.1 or higher, and client 7.1.2.x or higher on SLES 12 or higher, the version of Linux can be incorrectly gathered and thus "query node node_name f=d" on server will not reflect it correctly. For example the client is installed on: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 7.3 (Maipo) Client service trace on the client reports: 13.12.2016 14:26:25.450 [028473] [152938304] : cucommon.cpp (3951): cuSignOnEnhanced(), Setting Role to Server for LNX:Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server and: "query node node_name f=d" on server reports: Client OS Name: LNX:Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server instead of: Client OS Name: LNX:Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 7.3 (Maipo) IBM Spectrum Protect versions affected: Client 7.1.1.x and higher and 8.1.x and higher on RHEL 7.1 and higher Client 7.1.2.x and higher and 8.1.x and higher on SLES 12 and higher Initial Impact: Low Additional Keywords: TSM IBM Spectrum Protect query node release
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect version 7.1.6 and 8.1.0 running on all * * Linux platform. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This issue is projected * * to be fixed in IBM Spectrum Protect client version 7.1.8 and * * 8.1.2 on all Linux platforms. Note that this is subject to * * change at the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The IBM Spectrum Protect client was not optimized to get the Linux distribution name from new format of /etc/os-release file which is a standard for new Linux distributions based on systemd. The algorithm of getting distribution name was improved to be able to correctly extract the distribution name.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT18560
Reported component name
TSM CLIENT
Reported component ID
5698ISMCL
Reported release
81L
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-12-23
Closed date
2017-02-09
Last modified date
2017-06-13
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
dsmc
Fix information
Fixed component name
TSM CLIENT
Fixed component ID
5698ISMCL
Applicable component levels
R81L PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 January 2022