IT30727: IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS SQL BACKUP FAILS WITH "THE VOLUME DOES NOT CONTAIN A RECOGNIZED FILE SYSTEM."

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IBM Spectrum Protect Plus SQL Application agent backup can fail
  with
  the following errors seen in the job log:
  
  
  Start backupapplication files.
  Deleting snapshot.
  VSS backup complete.
  SQL backup failedreason [boost::filesystem::status: The volume
  does not contain arecognized file system.
  
  The problem occurs because the NTFS volume is not properly
  formatted but the process is incorrectly reported as successful.
  
  
  
  The problem occurs when  a vSnap volume of  256TB is being used.
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Versions Affected: 10.1.4
  
  Customer/L2 Diagnostics (If Applicable)    N/A
  
  Initial Impact:    HIGH
  
  Additional Keywords: boost recognized file system   TS002799542
  sppsup-1204
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.4                       *
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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 10.1.4.277 and 10.1.5. Note that    *
  * this is subject to change at the discretion of IBM           *
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Problem conclusion

• Fixed an issue with creating partitions larger the maximum
  supported size.
  

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