IT27831: ON MAC OS SYSTEMS RESTORE PROCESS DOES NOT RESTORE HFS+ COMPRESSED ATTRIBUTE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• During the restore of HFS+ compressed file the client does not
  set HFS+ compressed attribute.
  As a result the file has 0 size
  
  macclient: ~ usertest $ sudo dsmc restore
  /private/var/log/emond/StoreData
  /Users/usertest/Desktop/restore-test-8161/2
  Restore function called.
  Restore 25 /private/var/log/emond/StoreData ->
  /Users/usertest/Desktop/restore-test-8161/2 [Done]
  Processing for restore completed.
  
  Total number of restored objects: 1
  Total number of failed items: 0
  Total bytes transferred: 84 B
  Data transmission time: 0.00 sec.
  Data transmission speed in the network: 6,310.09 KB / sec
  Data rate for aggregate: 0.02 KB / sec
  Expired processing time: 00:00:03
  
  
  macclient: ~ usertest $ ls -l desktop/restore-test-8161/2
  -rw-r - r - @ 1 root wheel 0 1 Aug 2015 2
  
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect Server version Affected: IBM Spectrum
  Protect Client v8.1.6+ on Mac OS platform
  
  Initial Impact: Medium
  | MDVPARTL 8.1.6.0-TIV_5698MCL | (IT24007)
  | MDVPARTL 8.1.6.1-TV_5698MCL | (IT24007)
  
  Additional Keywords: restore mac compressed HFS+ attribute
  TS001412003
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client versions 8.1.6,   *
  * 8.1.7 on Macintosh platforms.                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See ERROR DESCRIPTION.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be fixed in level 8.1.8. Note that this is      *
  * subject to change at the discretion of IBM.                  *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Now the fix allow to restore HFS+ compressed files correctly.
  

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

• dsmc
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TSM CLIENT

• Fixed component ID

  5698ISMCL

Applicable component levels

• R81M PSY

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