IT20249: CONVERT STGPOOL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES WITHOUT ERROR BUT CAN LEAVE OBJECTS IN THE SOURCE POOL

8.1.3.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsX64
8.1.3.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsI32
8.1.3.000-IBM-SPCMS-Linuxx86_64
8.1.3.000-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
8.1.3.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
8.1.3.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.3.000-IBM-SPOC-LinuxPPC64le
8.1.3.000-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.3.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.3.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.3.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.3.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.3.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1 Fix Pack 3 (V8.1.3) Downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Convert STGpool successfully completes without error but can
  leave objects in the source pool. The source stgpool will show
  access as "Converted".
  
  
  Customer/L2 Diagnostics (if applicable)
  
  Message of successful Convert STGPool:
       ANR0986I Process xxx for CONVERT STGPOOL running in the
  BACKGROUND processed nnn items for a total of
  ### bytes with a completion state  of
  SUCCESS at <time>.
  
  Query Stgpool after the Convert STGPool for the Source pool
  shows the stgpool has been converted and still has utilization:
  
     Storage Pool Name: CONVERT1
                       Storage Pool Type: Primary
                       Device Class Name: TEMP_CONVERT1  s).
          Storage Type: DEVCLASS
    Estimated Capacity: 14,133 G
    Space Trigger Util: 26.2
              Pct Util: 0.1   <---- still has utilization
              Pct Migr: 0.1
                Access: Converted     <--- pool is converted
  
  A Query Content will show objects remain on the volume(s).
  
  In the server activity log the following message will be found
  for the stgpool being converted during the conversion process:
     ANR1340I Scratch volume XXXXXXXXXXXXX is now defined in
  storage pool XXXXXXXX
  
  *NOTE*
  The source and target stgpools can be of any valid conversion
  type pool.
  
  Platforms affected:
  All Linux/Unix Windows 7.1.7 and 8.1
  
  Initial Impact: Medium
  
  Additional Keywords: TSM Tivoli Storage Manager IBM Spectrum
  Protect SP  defect 133819
  

Local fix

• Contact IBM Spectrum Protect Level 2 Support
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Tivoli Storage Manager and Spectrum Protect server   *
  * users.                                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See error description.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be                                              *
  * fixed in level 8.1.3. Note that this is subject to change at *
  * the discretion of IBM.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  
  Affected platforms for reported release:  AIX, Solaris, Linux,
  and Windows.
  
  Platforms fixed:   AIX, Linux, and Windows.
  

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