IT41825: 8.1.15 SERVER CAN CRASH IN NRREPLICATEBATCH DURING REPLICATION OF GROUPED OBJECT INVENTORY

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

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• 8.1.15 server crash can occur when using replicate node or
  replication storage rules, to process grouped object inventory
  such as VM data and system state objects.
  For the server to experience this issue, it requires the
  replication process to have skipped a grouped object member when
  sending data. This can happen due to the replication process
  overlapping with another processes such as a backup or other
  data ingest. The skipped object must be part of the first batch
  of objects to be replicated for the node's filespace.
  
  
  On AIX, using dbx, the stack will be similar to:
  
  NrReplicateBatch(??, ??) at 0x101113b70
  PcConsumerThread(??) at 0x1007ae230
  NrReplicateBatchStackTrackEntry(??) at 0x100f31190
  StartThread(0x0) at 0x10001156c
  
  
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected:
  IBM Spectrum Protect Server 8.1.15.000 and higher on all
  supported platforms
  
  
  
  Additional Keywords: TSM TS009929870 abend crash core
  replicate stgrule
  

Local fix

• Run replicate node or replication storage rules outside of
  the backup window.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Spectrum Protect server users.                       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Problem Description                                      *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be fixed in levels 8.1.15.100 and  8.1.16. Note *
  * that this is subject to change at the discretion of IBM.     *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  Affected platforms for reported release:  AIX, Linux, and
  Windows.
  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