Direct links to fixes
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsX64
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsI32
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPCMS-Linuxx86_64
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPOC-LinuxPPC64le
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1 Fix Pack 8 (V8.1.8) Downloads
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Server can report the following message in the dsmserv.err after canceling a BACKUP DB process: ANR9999D pkmemory.c(2337): Invalid attempt to free memory; free was called from smdbsess.c(926). Customer/L2 Diagnostics: An ICBACK and SESSION server trace will show two buffers being created, but only one of them is cancelled due to a rare timing window thus causing the ANR9999D message: 16:16:26.401 [165377][smdbsess.c][711][SmBackupDB]:Buffer 1 setu at 120c08d98 with bufferP 164ab2000. 16:16:26.401 [165377][smdbsess.c][728][SmBackupDB]:After activeQCount++, activeQCount=1 16:16:26.401 [165377][smdbsess.c][711][SmBackupDB]:Buffer 2 setu at 120c12ff8 with bufferP 164af3000. 16:16:26.402 [165377][smdbsess.c][728][SmBackupDB]:After activeQCount++, activeQCount=2 16:16:26.402 [165377][smdbsess.c][757][SmBackupDB]:Using bufHdrP 120c08d98 based on dequeue. 16:27:28.728 [165377][smdbsess.c][906][SmBackupDB]:Session 12186 doAbsorb 1 queCount 2 16:27:28.728 [165377][smdbsess.c][922][SmBackupDB]:Cleaning up dequeued buffer item 120c08d98 for session=12186 used by requestThreadId 165377 with requestCount=27180 and completeCount=27180. 16:27:28.729 [165377][smdbsess.c][930][SmBackupDB]:After activeQCount--, activeQCount=1 16:27:28.729 [165377][smdbsess.c][906][SmBackupDB]:Session 12186 doAbsorb 1 queCount 2 16:27:28.729 [165377][smdbsess.c][922][SmBackupDB]:Cleaning up dequeued buffer item 120c08d98 for session=12186 used by requestThreadId 165377 with requestCount=27180 and completeCount=27180. 16:27:28.750 [165377][smdbsess.c][930][SmBackupDB]:After activeQCount--, activeQCount=0 16:27:28.750 [165377][smdbsess.c][936][SmBackupDB]:destroying queue and shutting down PC. Initial Impact: Low IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected: IBM Spectrum Protect server levels 7.1 and 8.1 on all platforms Additional Keywords: BACKUP DB cancel proc TS001226980
Local fix
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 8.1.8. 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 number
IT26284
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
81A
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-09-13
Closed date
2019-02-18
Last modified date
2019-02-18
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
R81A PSY
UP
R81L PSY
UP
R81W PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 September 2021