A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
An IBM Spectrum Protect Plus user account configured with a custom Resource Group to access a non vCenter does not allow you to Test the connection to catalog file metadata. This custom Resource Group also removes the Permission Group for Hypervisor->All. Attempting to Test the connection fails with the following: TEST action on resource HYPERVISOR "**UNKNOWN RESOURCE**" failed. Error code (403). IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Versions Affected: 10.1.2 and 10.1.3 Customer/L2 Diagnostics (If Applicable) N/A Initial Impact: Low Additional Keywords: TS002313988 SPP RBAC
Local fix
Add the specific vCenter to the custom Resource Group.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.3, 10.1.4 and 10.1.5 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * This problem is currently projected to be fix IBM Spectrum * * Protect level 10.1.6. Note that this is subject to change at * * the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The problem has been fixed by making sure that the proper permissions are assigned to the user.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT29569
Reported component name
SP PLUS
Reported component ID
5737SPLUS
Reported release
A13
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-06-27
Closed date
2020-05-19
Last modified date
2020-05-19
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
SP PLUS
Fixed component ID
5737SPLUS
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSNQFQ","label":"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"A13","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB26","label":"Storage"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
30 January 2024