IT35858: IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT SERVER DOES NOT PROMPT FOR A PASSWORD DURING 'RESTORE DB', EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE DEFAULT

8.1.12.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.12.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.12.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.12.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.12.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
7.1.13.100-TIV-TSMOC-Windows
7.1.13.100-TIV-TSMOC-Linuxx64
7.1.13.100-TIV-TSMOC-LinuxS390
7.1.13.100-TIV-TSMOC-LinuxPPC64le
7.1.13.100-TIV-TSMOC-LinuxPPC64
7.1.13.100-TIV-TSMOC-AIX
7.1.13.100-TIV-TSMSRV-WIN
7.1.13.100-TIV-TSMSRV-SolarisSPARC
7.1.13.100-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxx86_64
7.1.13.100-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxs390x
7.1.13.100-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxppc64
7.1.13.100-TIV-TSMSRV-HP-UX
7.1.13.100-TIV-TSMSRV-AIX
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1 Fix Pack 12 (V8.1.12) Downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Problem description:
  
  
  Starting at 8.1.8.000 and 7.1.10.000 Spectrum Protect server
  version, when attempting to perform  a 'restore db',  the server
  does not prompt for a password, even though PROMPT=YES is the
  default.
  
  
  For example:
  
  
  C:\Program Files\Tivoli\TSM\server>dsmserv restore db
  
  
  ANR7800I DSMSERV generated at 13:22:18 on May 21 2020.
  
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect for Windows Version 8, Release 1, Level
  11.000
  
  
  Licensed Materials - Property of IBM (C) Copyright IBM
  Corporation 1990, 2020. All rights reserved. U.S.
  
  Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or
  
  disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM
  Corporation.
  
  
  ANR0900I Processing options file C:\inst1folder\dsmserv.opt.
  
  ANR3339I Default Label in key data base is TSM Server SelfSigned
  SHA Key.
  
  ANR4726I The ICC support module has been loaded.
  
  ANR7808W Oracle Library Attach module libacs.dll is not
  available from the system.
  
  ANR8598I Outbound SSL Services were loaded.
  
  ANR8200I TCP/IP Version 4 driver ready for connection with
  clients on port 1500.
  
  ...
  
  ANR1739E The database backup contains a copy of the server
  master encryption key but no password was provided.
  
  C:\Program Files\Tivoli\TSM\server>
  
  
  
  Spectrum Protect Versions Affected:
  
  Server versions 7.1.10 and above, and 8.1.8 and above on all
  supported platforms
  
  
  Initial Impact:
  
  Medium
  
  
  Additional Keywords:
  
  Spectrum Protect Server, prompt, password, TS004850517
  

Local fix

• Local Fix:
  
  
  Problem can be bypassed by specifying PROMPT=NO and PASSWORD=,
  or by specifying RESTOREKEYS=YES or RESTOREKEYS=ONLY on the
  'restore db' command.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Spectrum Protect server users.                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See error description.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be fixed in levels 7.1.13.100 and 8.1.12. Note  *
  * that this is subject to change at the discretion of IBM.     *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  Affected platforms for reported release:  AIX, HP-UX, Solaris,
  Linux, and Windows.
  Platforms fixed:  AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, Linux, and Windows.
  

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

  TSM SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5698ISMSV

Applicable component levels

• R71A PSY

     UP

• R71H PSY

     UP

• R71L PSY

     UP

• R71S PSY

     UP

• R71W PSY

     UP

• R81A PSY

     UP

• R81L PSY

     UP

• R81W PSY

     UP