IT21990: CAN NOT SEE IBM DATA PROTECTION TAB ON VSPHERE WEB CLIENT WHEN USE DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE 8.1.2 TO CONNECT VCENTER 5.5

Download Information: Version 8.1.4 IBM Spectrum Protectâ„¢ for Virtual Environments

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When use Data Protection for VMware 8.1.2 to connect
  vCenter 5.5, there is no
  IBM Data Protection tab on vSphere Web Client.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Data Protection for VMware GUI version 8.1.2, running on     *
  * Microsoft Windows x64 and Linux x86 platforms                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * If connecting to a 5.5 VCenter the IBM Spectrum Protect      *
  * plug-in does not appear                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * This issue is projected to be fixed in the Data Protection   *
  * for VMware vSphere GUI version 8.1.4 on all Microsoft        *
  * Windows x64 and Linux x86 platforms                          *
  *                                                              *
  * Note 1: This is subject to change at the discretion of IBM.  *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The IBM Spectrum Protect Plug-in was not visible to users if
  they had a vSphere level 5.5. This change will allow the users
  to see the plug-in in version vSphere 5.5.
  

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 FOR VE DP V

• Fixed component ID

  5725TVEVM

Applicable component levels

• R81W PSY

     UP

• R81L PSY

     UP