IT38998: "DELETE VOLUME" FOR A VOLUME IN A COPY STORAGE POOL WILL FAIL IF ARCHIVE RETENTION PROTECTION IS ENABLED

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The DELETE VOLUME command will fail for a volume in a copy
  storage pool when the archive retention protection is enabled.
  The Server activity log will show the following exceptions:
  
  ANR0984I Process 681 for DELETE VOLUME (DISCARD DATA) started in
  the BACKGROUND at xx:xx:xx.
  ....
  ANR0126W DELETE VOLUME: Volume A00001L7 contains retention
  protected data and cannot be deleted.
  
  ANR0985I Process 681 for DELETE VOLUME (DISCARD DATA) running in
  the BACKGROUND completed with completion
                           state FAILURE at xx:xx:xx.
  ANR1893E Process 681 for DELETE VOLUME (DISCARD DATA) completed
  with a completion state of FAILURE.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Storage Protect server users.                        *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See error description.                                       *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be fixed in level 8.1.22. Note that this is     *
  * subject to change at the discretion of IBM.                  *
  *                                                              *
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Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  Platforms fixed:  AIX, Linux, and Windows.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

  TSM SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5698ISMSV

Applicable component levels