IT27927: DSMC QUERY BACKUP WITH -DETAIL REPORTS NEGATIVE INODE VALUE IF THE INODE VALUE IS GREATER THAN 4294967295

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If a file on AIX or Linux platform has an inode value greater
  than 4294967295, then
  the backup-archive client command "dsmc query backup file_name
  -detail"
  will incorrectly report this inode value as a negative number.
  
  For example:
  
  ls -i /filesystem_name/file_name
  
  504403587661561948 /filesystem_name/file_name
  
  dsmc query backup /filesystem_name/file_name -detail
  
  
  Size  Backup Date  Mgmt Class  A/I  File
  ----  -----------  ----------  ---  ----
  xxx B nnn          MGMTCLASS1  A    /filesystem_name/file_name
  
  Modified: nnn Accessed: nnn Inode changed: nnn
  Compression Type: xxx Encryption Type: xxx Client-deduplicated:
  xxx Migrated: xxx
  Inode#: -100663204 Media Class: xxx  Library Volume ID: nnn
  Restore Order: xxx
  
  Note that "Inode#" value here is a negative number, -100663204),
  instead of 504403587661561948.
  
  This is a cosmetic/display issue and has no affect on backup or
  restore functionality.
  
  Initial Impact: Low
  
  
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect versions affected:
  Client 7.1.x and 8.1.x on AIX and Linux platforms
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client versions 7.1 and  *
  * 8.1 running on all UNIX and Linux platforms                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * see ERROR DESCRIPTION                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level wen available. This problem is projected  *
  * to be fixed in level 8.1.8. Note that this is subject to     *
  * change at the discretion of IBM.                             *
  ****************************************************************
  *
  

Problem conclusion

• The code has been changed and IBM Spectrum Protect for
  Backup-Archive Client will show correct i-node number in
  reports.
  

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

• R81A PSY

     UP

• R81H PSY

     UP

• R81L PSY

     UP

• R81S PSY

     UP