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IJ57579: BACKUPIOS FAILS WITH SAVEVG ERROR

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APAR status

  • Closed as duplicate of another APAR.

Error description

  • backupios command fails to backup other VG data :
    $ backupios -file /backup/mksysb.file -nomedialib 2>&1
    0512-009 savevg: Invalid or missing Volume Group Name.
    
    
    Usage:  savevg [-X] [-V] [-i] [-m] [-e] [-b blocks]\
     [-f device] [-p] [-v] [-r] [-a] [-A] [-Z] [-P]\
     [-x filename] [-T] vgName
    
    -X      Expand /tmp if needed.
    -V      Verify backup readability (tape only).
    ...
    

Local fix

  • Use the "-nosvg" option to not save other VG data.
    

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

  • This APAR is a duplicate of IJ57343
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IJ57579

  • Reported component name

    VIRTUAL I/O SER

  • Reported component ID

    5765G3400

  • Reported release

    410

  • Status

    CLOSED DUB

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2026-03-09

  • Closed date

    2026-03-09

  • Last modified date

    2026-03-09

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Applicable component levels

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU029","label":"Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSAVPM","label":"PowerVM VIOS Standard Edition"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"410"}]

Document Information

Modified date:
10 March 2026