IT21994: AFTER AN INSTALL FAILURE WRONG CODE IS RECORDED IN THE LOGS TO THE SP SERVER

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When the deployment manager is unable to update the BA Client
  version the failure is represented correctly in the SP Server
  activity log, however the update manager log does not reflect
  the error.
  This issue affects Unix/Linux/Mac platforms
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Deployment Manager for Backup-Archive client 8.1.2 on the    *
  * Unix, Linux and Macintosh platforms                          *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * see ERROR DESCRIPTION                                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available.  This problem is          *
  * currently projected to be fixed in levels 7.1.8 and 8.1.4.   *
  * Note that this information is subject to change at the       *
  * discretion of IBM                                            *
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Problem conclusion

• When the Deployment Manager is unable to update the BA Client
  version the failure is represented now correctly in both the SP
  Server activity log and the Deployment Manager log.
  

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

• UPDATEMG
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TSM CLIENT

• Fixed component ID

  5698ISMCL

Applicable component levels

• R71L PSY

     UP

• R81L PSY

     UP