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IT26344: DSMCAD SESSIONS DO NOT CLOSE UNTIL DSMCAD IS STOPPED

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • If dsmcad sessions are generated outside of the product, which
    was due to a Port Scanner in this case, then these sessions may
    not close until dsmcad is stopped.
    Additional symptom can be that the dsmcad or dsmc prompted
    schedule process can experience 100% CPU usage when the issue
    happens.
    
    Products affected:
    IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client version 7.1 and 8.1
    on all platforms.
    IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection
    for VMware version 7.1 and 8.1 on Microsoft Windows x64 and
    Linux x86_64 platforms.
    IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection
    for Microsoft Hyper-V version 7.1 and 8.1 on Microsoft Windows
    x64 platform.
    
    If you are using Backup-Archive Client 7.1 and 8.1, refer to
    APAR IT25837
    Note 1: The Backup-Archive Client is a prerequisite to using the
    Data Protection for VMware version 7.1.
    In Data Protection for VMware environments, the Backup-Archive
    Client is also known as the data mover.
    
    Note 2: The Backup-Archive Client is a prerequisite to using the
    Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V versions 7.1 till 8.1.2.
    In Data Protection for  Microsoft Hyper-V environments, the
    Backup-Archive Client is also known as the data mover.
    
    If you are using Data Protection for VMware 8.1, refer to APAR
    IT26344
    
    If you are using Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V
    8.1.4-8.1.6, refer to APAR IT26345
    
    Initial Impact: High
    Additional Keywords: TS001025128 redhat RHEL UNIX SSL Windows
    

Local fix

  • Restart the dsmcad
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data          *
    * Protection for VMware version 7.1.8 and higher and 8.1.2 and *
    * higher on Microsoft Windows x64 and Linux x86_64 platforms.  *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * see Error Description                                        *
    * For more information, refer to the security bulletin         *
    * published here:                                              *
    * http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10738765       *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * This issue is projected to be fixed in the Data Protection   *
    * for VMware version 8.1.6.1 and 8.1.7 on on Microsoft Windows *
    * x64 and Linux x86_64 platforms.                              *
    * Note 1: This is subject to change at the discretion of IBM.  *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • The client communication code has been changed to make sure all
    the used TCP/IP resources are closed gracefully
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT26344

  • Reported component name

    TSM FOR VE DP V

  • Reported component ID

    5725TVEVM

  • Reported release

    81L

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2018-09-19

  • Closed date

    2018-09-19

  • Last modified date

    2019-08-21

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

    IT25837

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

  • dsmc     dsmcad
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    TSM FOR VE DP V

  • Fixed component ID

    5725TVEVM

Applicable component levels

  • R81W PSY

       UP

  • R81L PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
08 September 2021