APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
"VM Backup Utilization" report may contain unexpected numbers for Backup Size. The number does not show an accurate view of what is actually being used on vSnap, instead, it estimates the value by adding up the virtual machine's storage usage from vCenter as base backup size and transferred size during incremental backups. Versions affected: 10.1.*
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.7 and 10.1.8 * **************************************************************** * 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 10.1.9. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The fix for this issue was to change how the base backups transfer size is cataloged and moved the logic to generate the report.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT36904
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
2021-05-14
Closed date
2021-09-16
Last modified date
2021-09-16
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
Platform Report
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