IT33415: IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS FILE SYSTEM PROTECTION WILL NOT SCALE BEYOND ONE MILLION FILES

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IBM Spectrum Protect Plus File system protection memory
  consumption will not scale beyond one million files. Protecting
  more than one million files can cause unexpected behavior on
  your file server.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.6                       *
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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 IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 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

• This problem has been fixed so that the file system scanner was
  enhanced to use less memory.
  

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