APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Setting an association option in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus to its default value removes the association from the database. This results in the options for a VM or other hypervisor or application object not overriding inherited options or resolving conflicts between inherited options. For example, if two parents have conflicting options, a user should be able to set the option directly on the child to resolve the conflict. If the user sets the value of the child option to the default value, the child option is removed from the database, which results in a scenario where there is no direct option set for the child. This results in the conflicting parent options not being overridden by the child (even though from the user's perspective, they have set the value of the option directly on the child). This issue affects IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.7 and 10.1.8.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus levels 10.1.7 and 10.1.8. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply the fixing level when available. This problem is * * projected to be fixed in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus levels * * 10.1.8 patch1 and 10.1.9. Note that this is subject to * * change at the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The default option has been removed as a special case that clears the value of the option. Instead, if the user sets the option to the default value, it is treated like any other valid option value and the value is recorded in the database (i.e., no longer clears the option).
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT36835
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
2021-05-10
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
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