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IT22583: Applying 8.1 server maintenance which includes a DB2 fixpack, onto a current 8.1 version, will reduce DB2 license capabilities

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Server version 8.1 included DB2 11.1. Applying IBM Spectrum
    Protect maintenance through upgrade to levels which include a
    DB2 fixpack upgrade will reduce the license capabilities
    This affects 8.1.0.000 to 8.1.1.000 upgrade, 8.1.0.000 to
    8.1.2.000 upgrade, and 8.1.1.000 to 8.1.2.000 upgrade.
    
    This limits memory usage to 128GB, so on systems with more
    memory installed, reduced performance my be seen,
    and the DB2 service cannot use more than 128GB of memory.
    The IBM DB2 OEM High Capacity Feature not being licenced puts a
    limit (16) on the number of core processors that can be used
    which is what may also lead to reduced performance
    
    Before the fixpack update, DB2 license information would show
    DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition licensed:
    
     C:\Program Files\Tivoli\TSM\db2\BIN>db2licm.exe -l
     Product name:                     "DB2 Advanced Enterprise
    Server
     Edition"
     License type:                     "Restricted"
     Expiry date:                      "Permanent"
     Product identifier:               "db2aese"
     Version information:              "11.1"
    
    After the fixpack update, DB2 license information will now show
    DB2 Advanced Workgroup Server Edition license installed with
    128GB memory limitation:
    
     C:\Program Files\Tivoli\TSM\db2\BIN>db2licm.exe -l
     Product name:                     "DB2 Advanced Workgroup
    Server
     Edition"
     License type:                     "Restricted"
     Expiry date:                      "Permanent"
     Product identifier:               "db2awse"
     Version information:              "11.1"
     Max amount of memory (GB):        "128"
     Features:
     IBM DB2 OEM High Capacity Feature:                    "Not
    licensed"
    
    It does not stop the server from running with the upgraded
    maintenance level, it just changes the license
    to use the reduced feature of having 128GB memory as maximum
    amount of usable memory.
    
    Initial Impact: Medium
    
    
    IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected:
    8.1.x server on Windows platform
    
    
    
    
    
    Additional Keywords:  TSM  Spectrum Protect license fixpack
    upgrade
    

Local fix

  • Contact support to request licenses so they can be reapplied if
    entitlement is in place
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * All IBM 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 8.1.4. Note that this is      *
    * subject to change at the discretion of IBM.                  *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • This problem was fixed.
    Affected platforms for reported release:  Windows.
    Platforms fixed:  Windows.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT22583

  • Reported component name

    TSM SERVER

  • Reported component ID

    5698ISMSV

  • Reported release

    81W

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2017-09-29

  • Closed date

    2017-10-09

  • Last modified date

    2017-10-09

  • 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

  • R81W PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 September 2021