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FlashCopy Manager local snapshot fails with FMM0672E

Troubleshooting


Problem

While using Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager to take local snapshots of DB2 databases that are stored on DS8000, the snapshot fails with the FMM0672E message.

Symptom

FMM0672E: Error while querying volume properties of volume fcm_target_volume. Verify that the volume specified in the target volumes file exists.

Cause

FlashCopy Manager connects to CIM server properly, but the CIM server does not receive the query volume properties command from FlashCopy Manager. The connection is closed by the CIM Server. A third party DS8000 monitoring software terminates the connection.

Diagnosing The Problem

The CIM Adapter (fmcima) is used with the acsgen. When a snapshot command on invoked for a FlashCopy device such as DS8000 using the CIM interface, the fmcima trace shows the connection closure. For example:

07:25:00.981 ffffffff (1) HWCommonInterface.cpp:478 DsHWInterface::HwGetProperties():2482 Exiting with error: CIM Error <Connection closed by CIM Server.> while querying value of property: <NumberOfBlocks>... . rc = <6119>
07:25:00.981 ffffffff (1) HWCommonInterface.cpp:478 DsHWInterface::HwQryVolumeProperties():6863 Exiting with rc = 6119
07:25:00.981 ffffffff (1) HWCommonInterface.cpp:478 DsHWInterface::HwQryVolumeSize()():6711 Exiting with rc = 6119
07:25:00.981 ffffffff (1) HWCommonInterface.cpp:478 DsHWInterface::hwFillVolumeProperties():6531 Exiting with rc = 6119

Resolving The Problem

Do not run the third party DS8000 monitoring software when creating the backup with FlashCopy Manager.

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Product Synonym

TSM

Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

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swg21686867