APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
After an initial tagging-compatible scheduled backup of one VMware virtual machine (VM), the VM is not assigned to the default data mover by IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware. Messages like the following are logged in the scheduler log at the end of the scheduled backup: [date] [time] Total number of virtual machines processed: 1 [date] [time] ANS4313I Rebalance Schedule SCHEDULE_NAME Type: Minimal [date] [time] No virtual machines are assigned to the default data mover. [date] [time] Scheduled event 'SCHEDULE_NAME' completed successfully. The expectation is that the VM is assigned to the default data mover and the tag for the default data mover be associated with the VM in the VMware vSphere client GUI. After a second tagging-compatible scheduled backup run including a second VM and a second data mover tagged for the schedule, the default data mover tag is associated with the first VM and no data mover tag is associated with the second VM. Using 'VirtualMachine1' as an example of the name of the first VM, and DATA_MOVER_1 as the tagDefaultDataMover, messages like the following are logged in the scheduler log: [date] [time] Total number of virtual machines processed: 2 [date] [time] ANS4313I Rebalance Schedule SCHEDULE_NAME Type: Minimal [date] [time] The data mover tag for 'VirtualMachine1' has been assigned to DATA_MOVER_1 for schedule SCHEDULE_NAME. [date] [time] Scheduled event 'SCHEDULE_NAME' completed successfully. The expectation is that the first VM should have already been assigned to the default data mover during the first scheduled backup and that the second VM should have been assigned to the second data mover during the second scheduled backup. This should also be reflected by the tag associations in the VMware vSphere client GUI after the second scheduled backup. ======================= Affected product versions: IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware version 8.1.10 or later versions on all supported Windows and Linux platforms ======================= Additional Keywords: TS006390077 tsm tsmve tag enabled | MDVREGR 8.1.10.0-TIV_5725TVEVM | IT31645
Local fix
Manually rebalance the workload using the VMREBALANCESCHEDULEONLY option: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/spectrum-protect/8.1.13?topic=tagsc hedule-using-option-rebalance-scheduled-operations
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments Data * * Protection for VMware versions 8.1.10, 8.1.11, 8.1.12 and * * 8.1.13 running on Microsoft Windows x64 and Linux x86_64 * * platforms. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is projected * * to be fixed in the Data Protection for VMware version 8.1.14 * * on Windows x64 and Linux x86_64 platforms. Note that this is * * subject to change at the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
After the fix, the automatic rebalancing of a tagged schedule operation will work as expected.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT39410
Reported component name
TSM FOR VE DP V
Reported component ID
5725TVEVM
Reported release
81W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2021-12-15
Closed date
2022-01-25
Last modified date
2022-01-25
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
dsmc
Fix information
Fixed component name
TSM FOR VE DP V
Fixed component ID
5725TVEVM
Applicable component levels
[{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB26","label":"Storage"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SS8TDQ","label":"Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"81W"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
26 January 2022