IT26378: GUI FREEZES AND GENERATES CRASH FILE WHEN BACKUP DATA IS BEING DELETED

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Windows GUI client freezes and generates a crash dump while
  deleting backup data.
  
  If an individual file is selected for deletion, then instead of
  a crash, the following message might be displayed:
  
     ANS5060E Invalid parameter passed.
  
  In this case, the selected file is not deleted.
  
  Product affected:
  Backup-Archive client version 8.1.6 on Microsoft Windows
  platform
  
  | MDVREGR 8.1.6.0-TIV_5698ISMCL |
  

Local fix

• Use the command line interface (dsmc.exe).
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive client version 8.1 for       *
  * Windows                                                      *
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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 8.1.7.  Note that  *
  * this information is subject to change at the discretion of   *
  * IBM?                                                         *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Code that checks type of deleted file space has been updated to
  correctly process file space delete command.
  

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

• dsmagent
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TSM CLIENT

• Fixed component ID

  5698ISMCL

Applicable component levels