IT16220: BACKUP OF MULTIPLE DRIVES ON WINDOWS CAN SHOW THE SAME DRIVE BEING BACKED UP

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APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• When backing up a Windows system that has multiple drives, each
  drive's backup appears to back up the contents of the C: drive.
  This problem is only known to occur when the Microsoft
  Azure VSS provider is installed on the system.
  Initial impact: Medium
  Platforms affected: Windows
  Versions affected: 6.4, 7.1
  

Local fix

• Use the following option in the dsm.opt file.
  VSSUSESYSTEMProvider Yes
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Backup-archive client versions 7.1 running on all Microsoft  *
  * Windows platforms                                            *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See ERROR DESCRIPTION                                        *
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Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• If there is a next release of Tivoli Storage Manager after 7.1,
  this APAR will be fixed in that next release.
  

APAR Information

• 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

• R71W PSN

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