IT25192: FILE CATALOGING DOES NOT WORK IF ANY DISK IS EXCLUDED FROM THE VIRTUAL MACHINE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IBM Spectrum Protect Plus file cataloging does not work if a
  single disk
  is excluded from the Virtual machine.
  Example: "MyVM" contains Hard Disk 1 & Hard Disk 2
  "MyVM" is assigned to SLA "MySLA"
  Hard Disk 2 is excluded from "MySLA", so it should not be backed
  up.
  File cataloging is enabled for "MyVM"
  When "MySLA" runs, Hard Disk 1 is backed up, but file cataloging
  does not work on this disk.
  The expectation is that although a disk is excluded from backup,
  file cataloging should work on the
  other disks.
  Initial impact: Medium
  Versions affected: 10.1.1
  Keywords: TS000896605
  Local fix: None
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus levels 10.1.1.*                    *
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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 10.1.1 patch 1. Note that     *
  * this is subject to change at the discretion of IBM.          *
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Problem conclusion

• IBM Spectrum Protect Plus has refactored the cataloging of the
  metadata and will now skip disks that were excluded.
  It will display a message for the excluded volume:
  Skipping file catalog volume not found in VDisk List ::: volume
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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:

Modules/Macros

•    VSNAP
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  SP PLUS

• Fixed component ID

  5737SPLUS

Applicable component levels