A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
VMware backups performance is degraded after the upgrade of IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments - Data Protection for VMware to version 7.1.8 or 8.1.2. This is only seen when the virtual machines are located on an ESXi host running version 5.5. The performance drop is caused by an additional open-close operation on the disk that is backed up. This operation takes 1 minute per disk, causing the performance drop. | MDVPARTL 7.1.8.0-TIV_5698ISMCL | IT22021 | MDVPARTL 8.1.2.0-TIV_5725TVEVM | IT21333 Products affected: IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client version 7.1.8.0 and higher on Windows x64 and Linux x86 platforms. Note: The Backup-Archive Client is a prerequisite to using the Data Protection for VMware. In Data Protection for VMware environments, the Backup-Archive Client is also known as the data mover. This problem also affects IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware 8.1.0. If you are using Data Protection for VMware 8.1.2, refer to APAR IT23312 Initial Impact: Medium Additional Keywords: TSM, Tivoli, Storage, Manager, TDP4VE
Local fix
Upgrade ESXi hosts to version 6.0 or newer.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Data Protection for VMware version 8.1.2 and 7.1.8 running * * on all Microsoft Windows x64 and Linux x86 platforms. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * This issue is projected to be fixed in the Backup-Archive * * Client version 7.1.8.2 on Windows x64 and Linux x86 * * platforms. * * Note 1: The Backup-Archive Client is a prerequisite to using * * the Data Protection for VMware. In Data Protection for * * VMware environments, the Backup-Archive Client is also known * * as the data mover. * * Note 2: This is subject to change at the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Additional open-closed call was removed.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT23237
Reported component name
TSM CLIENT
Reported component ID
5698ISMCL
Reported release
71W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-11-27
Closed date
2018-01-10
Last modified date
2018-01-10
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
dsmagent
Fix information
Fixed component name
TSM CLIENT
Fixed component ID
5698ISMCL
Applicable component levels
R71W PSY
UP
R71L PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
27 September 2021