IT39391: VSNAP SYSTEM INIT COMMAND HAS CONFUSING BEHAVIOR WHEN USING ENCRYPTION AND SKIP_POOL OPTIONS TOGETHER

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• On vSnap servers, when the 'vsnap system init' command is
  
  invoked with the option '--skip_pool', it is expected to
  perform
  
  initialization of the vSnap installation but skip the creation
  of a storage pool.
  
  
  If the option '--encryption on' is also specified together
  with
  the '--skip_pool' option, then the encryption option is silently
  
  ignored without any error or warning being reported on the
  
  screen. The encryption option is only applicable when creating
  a
  storage pool and is therefore incompatible with the 'skip_pool'
  option. The lack of any on-screen feedback can cause confusion
  about the result of the command.
  
  Additionally, the inline help for the command (seen by running
  'vsnap system init --help') does not provide sufficient
  
  information make it clear that these two options are
  incompatible.
  
  Versions affected: 10.1.X
  

Local fix

• Do not specify --skip_pool when also using '--encryption on'
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus levels 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4,     *
  * 10.1.5, 10.1.6, 10.1.7, 10.1.8 and 10.1.9.                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be fixed in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level     *
  * 10.1.9 iFix3 and 10.1.10. Note that this is subject to       *
  * change at the discretion of IBM.                             *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The inline help for the "vsnap system init" command has been
  updated to mention that 'encryption' and 'skip_pool' options are
  incompatible. If both options are specified anyway, the
  initialization process shows a warning message on screen
  indicating that the 'encryption' option is being ignored.
  

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:

Modules/Macros

• vSnap    API
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  SP PLUS

• Fixed component ID

  5737SPLUS

Applicable component levels