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IJ58212: BACKUPIOS MAY FAIL FOR CERTAIN TAPES

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:
* VIOS systems below 4.1.2.10
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
* backupios to tape may fail with
* $ backupios -tape /dev/rmt0
* The tape device doesn't exist: "/dev/rmt0".
* Exiting backupios
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:
* Update to VIOS 4.1.2.10 or later.
****************************************************************

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:
* VIOS systems below 4.1.2.10
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
* backupios to tape may fail with
* $ backupios -tape /dev/rmt0
* The tape device doesn't exist: "/dev/rmt0".
* Exiting backupios
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:
* Update to VIOS 4.1.2.10 or later.
****************************************************************

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Multiplexed character devices will be recognized as valid tape
devices for backupios

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IJ58212
    • 

  • Reported component name
    VIRTUAL I/O SER
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765G3400
    • 

  • Reported release
    410
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2026-05-01
    • 

  • Closed date
    2026-05-12
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2026-07-18
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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

    
IJ58515
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    VIRTUAL I/O SER
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765G3400
    • 



Applicable component levels


    








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            19 July 2026
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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