IT26994: IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS ROLE PERMISSION TYPES REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DETAILS IN THE DOCUMENTATION

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• The various permission types for the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
  roles need additional details on what each one does, cannot do,
  etc.
  - Managing user access
  
    - Managing roles
       -Creating a role
         - Permission types
  
  Examples: Create, view, edit, delete, etc
  
  Versions affected: 10.1.1 & 10.1.2
  Keywords: RBAC user TS001573190
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.2                       *
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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 10.1.3.  Note that this is    *
  * subject to change at the discretion of IBM.                  *
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Problem conclusion

• In the IBM Spectrum Protect 10.1.3 User's  Guide and Knowledge
  Center, the JOB PERMISSION Description will be updated to:
  "Used to interact with Inventory, Backup, and Restore jobs.Note:
  If the user has permission to Run a job, then they also can
  Hold, Release, and Perform custom restore actions for the job."
  

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

Applicable component levels