IT23234: CLIENT 8.1.2 GUI RESTORE DIALOG DOES NOT SHOW AD OBJECTS

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When Windows IBM Spectrum Protect Client 8.1.2 GUI restore
  dialog is opened, the Active Directory objects are not shown.
  The symptom is a result of a client failing to correctly read
  the machine type information during initialization and is not
  able to detect whether it is a Domain Controller therefore the
  client does not display the Active Directory Objects.
  
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected:
  IBM Spectrum Protect client 8.1.2 on Windows platform
  
  | MDVREGR 8.1.2.000-TIV_5698ISMCL |
  
  Initial Impact:
  Medium
  
  Additional Keywords:
  Spectrum Protect; TSM; Client; AD object; GUI; restore; dialog
  

Local fix

• Add TESTFLAG ADLDAPSERVER to the client options file and restart
  the client
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-archive client v7.1.2.0 running  *
  * on Windows configured  as Domain Controller and use the      *
  * Active Directory objects                                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See ERROR DESCRIPTION                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be fixed in levels 8.1.6                        *
  * Note that this is subject to change at the discretion of     *
  * IBM.                                                         *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Client changed the way of determining if it is the Domain
  Controller because the Microsoft deprecated the old way.
  Now client is determining if it is the DC using new interface.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

• ×**** AE18/10/25 FIX IN ERROR. SEE APAR IT26739  FOR DESCRIPTION
  

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

• R71W PSY

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