IT33877: UNABLE TO DO STREAMING RESTORE IF SAN IS THE ONLY TRANSPORT MODE SELECTED FOR VADP PROXY

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Streaming restore fails with error "One of the parameters was
  invalid (evddk-3)" when SAN is the only transport mode selected
  for vadp proxy. In proxy log, we can see that this error
  happens when VDDK tries to connect to the VM to be
  restored.
  IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected:
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.5 and 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 in 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

• Fix streaming VMware VM restore using SAN transport protocol by
  reverting to a snapshot before restoring.
  

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