IT38923: "ADD INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS" TO A RETENTION SET IN OPERATION CENTER WILL NOT DISPLAY NODES THAT USE A PROXY NODE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Using the IBM Spectrum Protect Operations center, by selecting
  "Add Individual Client",  in order to add some particular client
  node to a Retention set, the menu will not display the
  "application" nodes which are using a proxy node for backups
  and restores.
  The behavior here described only applies to "Application" nodes
  using :
  - IBM Spectrum Protect for databases - Data Protection for
  Microsoft SQL
  - IBM Spectrum Protect for Mail - Data Protection for Microsoft
  Exchange
  
  
  
  Versions Affected:
  IBM Spectrum Protect Server 8.1.12.000 and above on all
  supported platforms
  
  
  
  
  Additional Keywords:
  TS006997638  " "Add individual clients"  OC "operations Center"
  add node application DP SQL DP Exchange missing
  

Local fix

• Add the client node using the command UPDATE RETRULE:
  https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/spectrum-protect/8.1.12?topic=comman
  ds-update-retrule-update-retention-rule
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Spectrum Protect Operation Center users.             *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See error description.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be fixed in level 8.1.18. Note that this is     *
  * subject to change at the discretion of IBM.                  *
  * Affected platforms for reported release:  AIX, Linux, and    *
  * Windows.                                                     *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  Affected platforms for reported release:  AIX, Linux, and
  Windows.
  Platforms fixed:  AIX, 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 OPERATIONS

• Fixed component ID

  5608E01UI

Applicable component levels