APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The alwayson group backup priority option is not honored when multiple replicas are set to the same percentage. This results in the SQL alwayson database backup occurring on an alwayson replica server of lower backup priority, even if a replica of higher priority was supposed to be selected. Versions affected: 10.1.x
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.x * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * see ERROR Description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply the fixing level when available. This problem is * * currently projected to be fixed in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus * * level 10.1.8 patch1 and 10.1.9 * * Note that this is subject to change at the discretion of * * IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Fixed an issue in the preferred node selection when there are multiple nodes with same lower priority and one node with higher priority. Also made a change to honor the exclude replica option. With the fix IBM Spectrum Protect Plus will select the node with the higher priority even when there are multiple nodes configured with same lower priority. Also IBM Spectrum Protect Plus will not select a replica that is selected with exclude replica option.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT36896
Reported component name
SP PLUS
Reported component ID
5737SPLUS
Reported release
A16
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2021-05-13
Closed date
2021-06-22
Last modified date
2021-07-06
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
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Document Information
Modified date:
31 January 2024