APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The restore of a VMware guest with IBM Spectrum Protect Plus using the streaming restore option will complete without errors but the resulting target guest generated in clone or production mode might not be bootable. Streaming restore is available starting with version 10.1.5. The issue is only seen when using the hotadd transport mode. The same streaming restore from the same backup image and hotadd in test mode will generate a consistent target guest. The same non-streaming restore from the same backup image in test, clone or production mode will generate a consistent target guest. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Versions Affected: IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.5 and higher Initial Impact: Medium Additional Keywords: SPP, SPPLUS, TS003466035, restore
Local fix
Use non-streaming restore or a different transport mode than hotadd for production or clone mode.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.5, 10.1.6, 10.1.7 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently * * projected to be fixed in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level * * 10.1.7 ifix2 and 10.1.8. Note that this is subject to change * * at the discretion of IBM * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Before the fix, VMs that had non-standard geometry configuration would not boot correctly after streaming restore with hot-add transport mode. This is fixed by correctly setting the geometry in the restored VM's configuration.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT34673
Reported component name
SP PLUS
Reported component ID
5737SPLUS
Reported release
A15
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2020-10-26
Closed date
2021-02-11
Last modified date
2021-02-11
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APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
SP PLUS
Fixed component ID
5737SPLUS
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
31 January 2024