APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When tracing is enabled, the IBM Spectrum Protect Client trace file may display the password in plain text. 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 IT26637 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 IT28132 If you are using Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V 8.1.4-8.1.6, refer to APAR IT28133
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client version 7.1 and * * 8.1 on all platforms. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * see Error Description. * * For more information, refer to the security bulletin * * published at this link: * * http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10869208 * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * This issue is projected to be fixed in the Backup-Archive * * client version 8.1.7 and 7.1.8.5 for all platforms. * * * * 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. * * * * Note 3: This is subject to change at the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The offending trace message has been removed.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT26637
Reported component name
TSM CLIENT
Reported component ID
5698ISMCL
Reported release
81W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-10-16
Closed date
2019-01-14
Last modified date
2019-04-02
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 CLIENT
Fixed component ID
5698ISMCL
Applicable component levels
R71A PSY
UP
R71H PSY
UP
R71L PSY
UP
R71M PSY
UP
R71S PSY
UP
R71W PSY
UP
R81A PSY
UP
R81H PSY
UP
R81L PSY
UP
R81M PSY
UP
R81S PSY
UP
R81W PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 April 2019