A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
dsmc terminate with following call stack due to 'LC_ALL' settings on RHEL. *** stack smashing detected ***: dsmc terminated ======= Backtrace: ========= /lib64/libc.so.6(__forti fy_fail+0x3a)[0x3ff8142c502] /lib64/libc.so.6(__fortify_fail+0x0 )[0x3ff8142c4c8] dsmc(+0x869d0)[0x2aa0e0869d0] dsmc(+0x86cea)[0x 2aa0e086cea] dsmc(main+0x28)[0x2aa0e082dc0] /lib64/libc.so.6(__l ibc_start_main+0x112)[0x3ff813254f2] dsmc(+0x82c90)[0x2aa0e082c9 0] ======= Memory map: ======== 2aa0e000000-2aa0e749000 r-xp 00000000 fd:3f 14682754 /opt/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin/dsmc 2aa0e749000-2aa0e77f000 r--p 00749000 fd:3f 14682754 /opt/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin/dsmc 2aa0e77f000-2aa0e793000 rw-p 0077f000 fd:3f 14682754 /opt/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin/dsmc 2aa0e793000-2aa0e875000 rw-p 00000000 00:00 0 2aa3b8ba000-2aa3bb42000 rw-p 00000000 00:00 0 [heap] This problem occurs when following conditions are met. 1. Locale setting export LC_ALL=en_IN.UTF-8 2. Time zone ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Asia/Kolkata /etc/localtime . Customer/Support Diagnostics (If Applicable): . While running "dsmc q session" command it fails with fatal error as shown below. . #dsmerror.log: 01/05/2021 11:22:16 ISTA ANS0361I DIAG: linux/psunxthr.cpp ( 207): main thread, fatal error, signal 6 01/05/2021 11:23:37 ISTA ANS0361I DIAG: main thread, fatal error, signal 6 #Client service trace: 01/05/2021 11:22:16 ISTAÿágd(.460 [146946] [2364487456] : linux/psunxthr.cpp ( 190): main thread 2364487456 terminating on signal 6 01/05/2021 11:22:16 ISTA.460 [146946] [2364487456] : linux/psunxthr.cpp ( 207): main thread, fatal error, signal 6 IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected: V7.1 or V8.1 on all supported Linux client platforms Initial Impact: Low Additional Keywords: TS004750517, TSM, LC_ALL,LANG,en_IN.UTF-8
Local fix
Export LC_ALL=en_US.UTF-8
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect client versions 7.1 and 8.1 on all * * platforms. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * see ERROR DESCRIPTION * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is projected * * to be fixed in level 8.1.12. Note that this is subject to * * change at the discretion of IBM. * **************************************************************** *
Problem conclusion
The customer will be able to run BA client if locale is set to en_IN.UTF-8 and the time zone is IST.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT36292
Reported component name
TSM CLIENT
Reported component ID
5698ISMCL
Reported release
81L
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2021-03-19
Closed date
2021-04-16
Last modified date
2021-04-16
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
dsmc
Fix information
Fixed component name
TSM CLIENT
Fixed component ID
5698ISMCL
Applicable component levels
R81L PSY
UP
R81M PSY
UP
R81A PSY
UP
R81W PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
05 November 2021