IT35126: VM NOT AVAILABLE FOR RESTORE AFTER REMOVING THE VM FROM THE SLA

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A VM (or any other object) might not be available for restore
  when starting the restore wizard.
  This happens if for any
  reason (e.g. a failure of the last backup) the latest version
  of an object (like a VM) is removed from the recovery catalog,
  then the older recovery points will not be available.
  
  
  IBM
  Spectrum Protect Plus Versions Affected:
  IBM Spectrum Protect
  Plus 10.1.x
  
  Initial Impact: Medium
  
  Additional Keywords: SPP,
  SPPlus, TS003915436
  

Local fix

• Running a new backup of the object will correct the recovery
  catalog and all the restore points are available again.
  If a
  new backup is not possible, support will need to correct the
  catalog manually.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus levels 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3,     *
  * 10.1.4, 10.1.5, 10.1.6 and 10.1.7                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See error description.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply the fixing level when available. This problem was      *
  * fixed in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus levels 10.1.7 ifix2 and   *
  * 10.1.8. Note that this is subject to change at the           *
  * discretion of IBM.                                           *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this issue ensures that the catalog is always valid
  for existing backups so that the restore points are available.
  

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