APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
By default, the Independent disks are excluded from backups via the following message in the JobLog: "CTGGA0537 Removing Independent disk Hard disk X from backup" When disks are excluded for a VMWare VM, these excluded disks are still included during the check for free space on vSnap. Error message similar to the following will be seen in the JobLog: CTGGA2648,Volume not found on Storage 2101.volume.104 reason xxxxxxxx. CTGGA2364,An exception occurred during target volume mapping. Cannot find a suitable vSnap with enough space for the VM (xxxxxxxx) Affected VMs will not back up if thesize of excluded disks surpasses free space on vSnap. |MDVPARTL 10.1.7 5737SPLUS | IT34361 IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Versions Affected: IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.7 Initial Impact: Medium Additional Keywords: SPP, SPPlus, TS004817383
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.7. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply the fixing level when available. This problem is * * projected to be fixed in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level * * 10.1.8. Note that this is subject to change at the * * discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The vSnap free space check was fixed so independent and RDM disks are excluded from the calculation of free space.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT35743
Reported component name
SP PLUS
Reported component ID
5737SPLUS
Reported release
A17
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2021-01-29
Closed date
2021-03-05
Last modified date
2021-03-09
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
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSNQFQ","label":"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"A17","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB26","label":"Storage"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
31 January 2024