IT33411: IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS FILE SYSTEM PROTECTION INCREMENTAL BACKUPS ARE SLOWER THAN THE INITIAL FULL BACKUP

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A fresh install of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus File System
  protection takes an expected amount of time to finish the
  initial full backup.
  However the subsequent incremental backup takes longer to
  complete than the initial backup.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.6                             *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply Fix Level when available. The problem is currently     *
  * project to be fixed in Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.6 ifix2    *
  * and 10.1.7. Note that this is subject to change at the       *
  * discretion of IBM.                                           *
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Problem conclusion

• The problem has been fixed so that incremental backups are no
  longer slower than the initial full backup.
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  SP PLUS

• Fixed component ID

  5737SPLUS

Applicable component levels