APAR status
Closed as documentation error.
Error description
The IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environment - Data Protection for VMware manual indicates that Microsoft Windows VM guests hosting Active Directory Domain Controllers are supported only for Microsoft Windows Server 2012. The documentation needs to indicate that Microsoft Windows Server versions 2016 and higher do not require special support. Refere nce: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/spfve/8.1.11?topic=applications -application-protection-active-directory-domain-controllers IB M Spectrum Protect Versions Affected: IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments - Data Protection for VMware version 8.1.4 and higher on Windows and Linux Initial Impact: Low Additional Keywords: tsm, sp for ve, Active Directory Domain controllers, TS004917522
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments - Data * * Protection for VMware version 8.1.4-8.1.12 on Windows and * * Linux * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * This issue is projected to be fixed in the IBM Documentation * * for IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environment 8.1.13 * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
In the IBM Documentation (https://ibmdocs-test.mybluemix.net/docs/en/spfve/8.1.13?topic=a pplications-application-protection-active-directory-domain-contr ollers), the section "Environment requirements" is added with application support "Active Directory on Microsoft Windows Server versions 2016 and later require no special support" during VM backups.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT36733
Reported component name
TSM FOR VE DP V
Reported component ID
5725TVEVM
Reported release
81W
Status
CLOSED DOC
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2021-04-28
Closed date
2021-06-09
Last modified date
2021-06-09
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 June 2021