IT24098: THE AUDIT CONTAINER ACTION=MARKDAMAGED COMMAND DOES NOT WARN OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THIS OPERATION

8.1.6.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPOC-LinuxPPC64le
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPCMS-Linuxx86_64
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsI32
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsX64
8.1.6.100-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.6.100-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
8.1.6.100-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.6.100-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.6.100-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1 Fix Pack 6 (V8.1.6) Downloads
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1.6.X interim fix downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• As expected, issuing the AUDIT CONTAINER command with an ACTION
  of REMOVEDAMAGED will generate the following warning:
  
     ANR4985W This command will delete data files associated with
     damaged data extents in storage pool DIRCONTAINERPOOL.
  
     Do you wish to proceed? (Yes (Y)/No (N))
  
  The user is warned of the effects of issuing the command and is
  then prompted to confirm whether they want to proceed.  Issuing
  the AUDIT CONTAINER command with an ACTION of MARKDAMAGED,
  however, does not generate a similar warning message.  This
  command will not result in data loss, but will potentially cause
  data to become inaccessible.  A warning message should be
  generated to make users aware of the potential effects of
  issuing the AUDIT CONTAINER command with the ACTION=MARKDAMAGED
  parameter.
  
  Versions Affected:
  All Spectrum Protect server versions 7.1.3 and higher
  
  Initial Impact:
  Low
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Spectrum Protect server users of AUDIT CONTAINER.    *
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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 8.1.6. Note that this is      *
  * subject to change at the discretion of IBM.                  *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  Affected platforms for reported release:  AIX, HP-UX, Solaris,
  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