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IT20582: DSMC.EXE SYSTEM ERROR THE PROGRAM CAN'T START BECAUSE MSVCR100.DLL IS MISSING FROM YOUR COMPUTER.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When this issue is seen the application will not start and a
    Windows dialog box will be displayed that says:
    
      dsmc.exe - System Error
    
      The program can't start because MSVCR100.dll is missing from
      your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this
      problem.
    
    Products affected:
    IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection
    for VMware version 8.1.0 on Windows
    
    This problem also affects IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive
    Client which is the data mover for Data Protection for
    VMware 7.1.6.5. If you are using Data Protection for VMware
    7.1.6.5 refer to APAR IT20228.
    
    Initial Impact: Low
    
    Additional Keywords:
    TSM
    Tivoli Storage Manager
    IBM Spectrum Protect
    

Local fix

  • Copy the MSVCR100.DLL file from this location:
    %PROGRAMFILES%\Common Files\Tivoli\TSM\jvm80311\jre\bin
    
    into this location:
    %PROGRAMFILES%\Tivoli\TSM\baclient
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments Data           *
    * Protection for VMware versions 7.1.6.5 and 8.1.0 running on  *
    * all Microsoft Windows x64 platforms.                         *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * See ERROR DESCRIPTION                                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * his issue is projected to be fixed in the Data Protection    *
    * for VMware Data Mover version 8.1.2 on all Microsoft Windows *
    * x64 platforms                                                *
    * Note 1: This is subject to change at the discretion of IBM.  *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Dsmc module can load MSVCR100.DLL library without issues.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT20582

  • Reported component name

    TSM FOR VE DP V

  • Reported component ID

    5725TVEVM

  • Reported release

    81W

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2017-05-18

  • Closed date

    2017-05-23

  • Last modified date

    2017-05-23

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

    IT20228

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

  • dsmc
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    TSM FOR VE DP V

  • Fixed component ID

    5725TVEVM

Applicable component levels

  • R81W PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
11 January 2022