IT41441: LONG RUNNING NDMP BACKUP CAN PIN THE SERVER DB2 ACTIVE LOG

8.1.15.100-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.15.100-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.15.100-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.15.100-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.15.100-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsX64
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsI32
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPCMS-Linuxx86_64
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPOC-LinuxPPC64le
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.16.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
8.1.14.200-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.14.200-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.14.200-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.14.200-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.14.200-IBM-SPSRV-AIX

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IBM Spectrum Protect server NDMP backup can pin the DB2 ACTIVE
  log and cause the server to stop.
  
  Despite increasing active log to maximum size of 512 GB and
  setting DB2 NUM_LOG_SPAN
  to 90% of 512 Gb (460) , the Active log directory still fills up
  and crashes the server
  
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect  Versions Affected:? ALL VERSIONS
  
  
  Additional Keywords: ?NUM_LOG_SPAN ACTIVE LOG FULL CRASH
  

Local fix

• None Available
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Spectrum Protect server users of NDMP/NAS backups.   *
  *                                                              *
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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 levels 8.1.14.200,        *
  * 8.1.15.100, and 8.1.16.  Note that this is subject to change *
  * at the discretion of IBM.                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem was fixed.
  Affected platforms: 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