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
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
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