IT26014: "QUERY STATUS" REPORTS "FRONT-END CAPACITY (MB)" IN TB NOT MB

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

• When running server version 8.1.4.x or 8.1.5.x, "query status"
  will report:
  
  Front-End Capacity (MB): xx,xx
  
  as a figure in GB and not the documented MB.
  
  
  
  Initial Impact: Medium
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect versions affected:
  Server version 8.1.4.x and higher on all supported platforms
  
  | MDVREGR 8.1.4.0-TIV_5698MSV |
  
  Keywords:
  TSM SP reporting status MB GB
  

Local fix

• Convert the figure reported in TB into MB.
  

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 8.1.6.  Note that this is     *
  * subject to change at the discretion of IBM.                  *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  Affected platforms for reported release:  AIX, 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