IT26996: SQL LOG BACKUPS FAIL WITH "ERROR SETTING VALUE TO 'LEGACYPASSWORD' ON 'SQLLOGBACKUP.FILEDESTINATION'"

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• After upgrading to 10.1.2.206 SQL log backups fail with:
  Unhandled exception: Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializationException:
  Error setting value to 'LegacyPassword' on
  'SqlLogBackup.FileDestination'
  MDVPARTL 10.1.2
  Versions affected: 10.1.2
  Keywords: TS001593108
  

Local fix

• Unselect the SQL log backup.
  Run the SQL SLA
  Reselect the SQL log backup.
  

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 IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level        *
  * 10.1.2.247 and 10.1.3. Note that this is subject to change   *
  * at the discretion of IBM.                                    *
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Problem conclusion

• A recent password encryption change introduced a regression for
  existing SQL log backup tasks when the existing password is not
  set properly. This fix handles this scenario correctly.
  

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

  SP PLUS

• Fixed component ID

  5737SPLUS

Applicable component levels