IT12130: NEW CLIENT INSTALL FAILS TO GENERATE NEW PASSWORD FILE, AND IN THE ATTEMPT REPORTS: ANS2260E FAILED TO LOCK TSM PASSWORD FILE.

IBM Spectrum Protect client 7.1.4.x interim fix downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• After installing a new Tivoli Storage Manager BA Client the
  password file TSM.PWD, is created by setting PASSWORDACCESS
  parameter to GENERATE, and running a command such as "dsmc query
  session". Under the following circumstances the command may fail
  to create the password file:
  1. The BA Cient is installed for the first time on the client
     side where the password file has not yet been created.
  2. The new node is registered on the Tivoli Storage Manager
     Server side with FORCEPWRESET=YES, and USERID=NONE.
  3. The client dsm.sys file has PASSWORDACCESS set to GENERATE.
  4. The BA client command interface ?dsmc", is executed to create
     the password file, and generate the new password. The
     password file is not created and the attempt fails with
     message:  ANS2260E Failed to lock TSM password file.
  .
  Initial Impact:
  Medium
  .
  Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected:
  All Unix and Linux versions since 6.4.3, and 7.1.2.
  .
  Additional Keywords:
  TSM BA Client Password
  

Local fix

• Use on one of the following two options:
  1. First register the node with FORCEPWRESET=NO, and then run
     "dsmc query session" to generate the password file. Once the
     password file has been generated run UPDATE NODE command
     with FORCEPWRESET=YES, to force the client admin to change
     the password.
  2. Create the password directory in advance:
       mkdir /etc/adsm
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Backup-archive client versions 6.4.2, 7.1.2 on Unix          *
  * platforms.                                                   *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * *                                                            *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be fixed in level 7.1.6. Note that until the    *
  * fixing level is available, this information is subject to    *
  * change at the discretion of IBM.                             *
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  *
  

Problem conclusion

• After the fix there will be no ANS2260E message and the
  operation continue succesfully.
  

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:

Modules/Macros

• dsmc
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TSM CLIENT

• Fixed component ID

  5698ISMCL

Applicable component levels

• R71A PSY

     UP

• R71H PSY

     UP

• R71L PSY

     UP

• R71M PSY

     UP

• R71S PSY

     UP