IT35016: IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS REST API INTERFACE FOR 'DBBACKUPHISTORY' SHOWS INCORRECT OUTPUT

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IBM Spectrum Protect Plus REST API interface for
  'dbbackuphistory' shows incorrect output.
  
  When using REST API
  with GET https://\{hostname|IP}/ngp/analytics/dbbackuphistory
  to monitor backup processes, it does not give correct output,
  instead, it shows only void JSON object.
  
  Versions affected:
  10.1.*
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.6. and 10.1.7.          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See ERROR DESCRIPTION                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply the 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

• IBM Spectrum Protect Plus has been fixed to return appropriate
  results for the rest endpoint ngp/analytics/dbbackuphistory.
  

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