IT25837: DSMCAD SESSIONS DO NOT CLOSE UNTIL DSMCAD IS STOPPED

IBM Spectrum Protect client 7.1.8.x interim fix downloads
IBM Spectrum Protect client 8.1.x.y interim fix downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If dsmcad sessions are generated outside of the product, which
  was due to a Port Scanner in this case, then these sessions may
  not close until dsmcad is stopped.
  Additional symptom can be that the dsmcad or dsmc prompted
  schedule process can experience 100% CPU usage when the issue
  happens.
  
  Products affected:
  IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client version 7.1 and 8.1
  on all platforms.
  IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection
  for VMware version 7.1 and 8.1 on Microsoft Windows x64 and
  Linux x86_64 platforms.
  IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection
  for Microsoft Hyper-V version 7.1 and 8.1 on Microsoft Windows
  x64 platform.
  
  If you are using Backup-Archive Client 7.1 and 8.1, refer to
  APAR IT25837
  Note 1: The Backup-Archive Client is a prerequisite to using the
  Data Protection for VMware version 7.1.
  In Data Protection for VMware environments, the Backup-Archive
  Client is also known as the data mover.
  
  Note 2: The Backup-Archive Client is a prerequisite to using the
  Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V versions 7.1 till 8.1.2.
  In Data Protection for  Microsoft Hyper-V environments, the
  Backup-Archive Client is also known as the data mover.
  
  If you are using Data Protection for VMware 8.1, refer to APAR
  IT26344
  
  If you are using Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V
  8.1.4-8.1.6, refer to APAR IT26345
  
  Initial Impact: High
  Additional Keywords: TS001025128 redhat RHEL UNIX SSL Windows
  

Local fix

• Restart the dsmcad
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client versions 7.1.8    *
  * and higher and 8.1.2 and higher on all platforms.            *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See ERROR DESCRIPTION.                                       *
  * For more information, refer to the security bulletin         *
  * published here:                                              *
  * http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10738765       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is projected *
  * to be fixed in levels 7.1.8.4, 8.1.6.1 and 8.1.7 for all     *
  * platforms.                                                   *
  *                                                              *
  * Note 1: The Backup-Archive Client is a prerequisite to using *
  * the Data Protection for VMware version 7.1.                  *
  * In Data Protection for VMware environments, the              *
  * Backup-Archive Client is also known as the data mover.       *
  *                                                              *
  * Note 2: The Backup-Archive Client is a prerequisite to using *
  * the Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V versions 7.1 till  *
  * 8.1.2.                                                       *
  * In Data Protection for  Microsoft Hyper-V environments, the  *
  * Backup-Archive Client is also known as the data mover.       *
  *                                                              *
  * Note 3: This is subject to change at the discretion of IBM.  *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The client communication code has been changed to make sure all
  the used TCP/IP resources are closed gracefully
  

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:

  IT26344 IT26345

Modules/Macros

• dsmc     dsmcad
  

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

• R71W PSY

     UP

• R81A PSY

     UP

• R81L PSY

     UP

• R81M PSY

     UP

• R81W PSY

     UP