IT40163: UNABLE TO SAVE CREDENTIALS OR FINGERPRINT UNLESS "CATALOG FILE METADATA" IS CHECKED IN VM BACKUP OPTIONS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus User Interface VM backup
  options screen, the fields/buttons to save guest user
  credentials are disabled unless the "Catalog File Metadata" box
  is checked.
  These credentials are independent of the file catalog option and
  are also used for IP reconfiguration during VM restore.
  
  Users should be able to set and save fingerprint and
  credentials without needing to check the catalog file metadata
  box.
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Versions Affected:
  IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.8
  
  Additional Keywords: SPP, SPPlus, TS007745171, credentials, GUI
  

Local fix

• 1. Enable "Catalog File Metadata" option
  2. Set the user credentials
  3. Disable "Catalog File Metadata" option
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus levels 10.1.8 and 10.1.9.          *
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  * 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     *
  * 10.1.10. Note that this is subject to change at the          *
  * discretion of IBM.                                           *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• IBM Spectrum Protect Plus hypervisor VM backup options screen
  has been fixed to allow for fingerprint and credentials to be
  saved without the need to enable catalog file metadata option.
  

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

• GUI
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  SP PLUS

• Fixed component ID

  5737SPLUS

Applicable component levels