IT35790: REPLICATE NODE PROCESS MAY HANG AFTER SPECTRUM PROTECT SERVER UPGRADE TO 8.1.10 OR HIGHER.

8.1.10.300-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.10.300-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.10.300-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.10.300-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.10.300-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
8.1.12.100-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsX64
8.1.12.100-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsI32
8.1.12.100-IBM-SPCMS-Linuxx86_64
8.1.12.100-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
8.1.12.100-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
8.1.12.100-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.12.100-IBM-SPOC-LinuxPPC64le
8.1.12.100-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.12.100-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.12.100-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.12.100-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.12.100-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.12.100-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The QUERY PROCESS command appears to show the Replicate Node
  process has completed all its work. For example :
  
  Process Process      Process Status
   Number Description
  ------- ------------ -----------------------------------
      123 Replicate    Replicating node(s) NODE1, NODE2,
          Node          ....
                       NODE98, NODE99, ....
        File spaces complete: 23991.
        File spaces identifying and replicating: 0.
        File spaces replicating: 0.
        File spaces not started: 0.
        Files current: 1,418,612,596.
        Files replicated: 5,642,779 of 5,642,779.
        Files updated: 6,348,859 of 6,348,859.
        Files deleted: 3,582,293 of 3,582,293.
        Amount replicated: 35,970 GB of 35,970 GB.
        Amount transferred: 65,926 MB.
        Elapsed time: 0 Days, 6 Hours, 11 Minutes.
  
  Subsequent QUERY PROCESS commands show no change with the
  process status and its statistics.
  
  If the process is manually cancelled with the CANCEL PROCESS
  process or if the process was started by an admin schedule and
  the schedule maxruntime is reached, the process status changes
  to "Replication is terminating" and the process does not end.
  For example :
  
  Process Process      Process Status
   Number Description
  ------- ------------ -----------------------------------
      123 Replicate    Replication is terminating.
          Node
  
  It is necessary to stop and restart the Spectrum Protect
  server to stop the hung replication process.
  
  Additional Keywords:
  hung wait 200333 TS004795905
  | MDVREGR 8.1.10.0-TIV_5698MSV |
  
  Versions Affected:
  Spectrum Protect server 8.1.10.0 and above on all platforms.
  

Local fix

• To prevent the hang, run the following Spectrum Protect
  server administrative command :
    SETOPT ReplDeletePriority LOW
  Once the fix is applied, run the following Spectrum Protect
  server administrative command :
    SETOPT ReplDeletePriority HIGH
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Spectrum Protect server users.                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See error description.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be                                              *
  * fixed in levels 8.1.10.300, 8.1.12.100 and 8.1.13.           *
  * Note that this is subject to change at the discretion of     *
  * IBM.                                                         *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  Affected platforms for reported release:  AIX, Linux, and
  Windows.
  Platforms fixed:   AIX, Linux, Windows.
  

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

  TSM SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5698ISMSV

Applicable component levels

• R81A PSY

     UP

• R81L PSY

     UP

• R81W PSY

     UP