IT21651: MAXRUNTIME PARAMETER IS IGNORED IF AN ADMINISTRATIVE SCHEDULE ISDEFINED WITH THE WAIT=YES PARAMETER

8.1.5.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsX64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsI32
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPCMS-Linuxx86_64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-LinuxPPC64le
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1 Fix Pack 5 (V8.1.5) Downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If an IBM Spectrum Protect server administrative schedule is
  defined with the WAIT=YES parameter the schedule MAXRUNTIME
  parameter is ignored.
  
  As an example, the following two admin schedules will honor the
  MAXRUNTIME parameter
  backup stgpool <SRCPOOL> <TRGTPOOL>
  backup stgpool <SRCPOOL> <TRGTPOOL> wait=no.
  
  The maxruntime parameter is ignored with the following schedule
  definition:
  backup stgpool <SRCPOOL> <TRGTPOOL> wait=yes.
  
  The behaviour is expected and working as designed, however a
  message should be issued so the administrator is aware that the
  command will run to completion.
  The notion is that if WAIT=YES is specified, that it should run
  to completion because there is an expected "next" dependent
  action in a script or such that is awaiting that completion.
  
  
  
    IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected: 7.1.1 and newer, 8.1
    Initial Impact: Low
    Additional Keywords: schedule TSM DURATION
  

Local fix

• do not specify WAIT=YES if you want the MAXRUNTIME to be in
  effect
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Spectrum Protect server users.                       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See error description.                                       *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be fixed in level 8.1.5. Note that this is      *
  * subject to change at the discretion of IBM.                  *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  
  Affected platforms for reported release:  AIX, 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