IT43452: MICROSOFT SQL ALWAYSON DATABASE RESTORE FAILS IF THE ORIGINAL DATABASE NO LONGER EXISTS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A Microsoft SQL AlwaysOn (AAG) database cannot be restored if
  the original database does not exist.
  During restore, the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus server attempts
  to connect to the source SQL AAG to collect source information
  needed for the restore.
  When the database no longer exists on the AAG, the restore will
  fail with the following error messages:
  
  .. CTGGA0892,REST API error. URI (http://localhost:8082/api/
               application/sql/databasegroup/<database_group_pk>)
               Code (404) Exception (HttpClientErrorException)
        reports: (404 null) Server Exception (XSBResourceNotFound)
        reports: (Resource not found.)
  .. CTGGA0895,Object was not found in inventory.
  .. CTGGA1109,Failed to load source item
               (<original_alwayson_database>).
  
  Affected versions: IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.1 and later.
  

Local fix

• Instant Access restore and manual database restore.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.x.                            *
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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 IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 10.1.15.1 *
  * and 10.1.16. Note that this is subject to change at the      *
  * discretion of IBM                                            *
  ****************************************************************
  .
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem has been fixed so that SQL production restore of
  alwayson database can be completed, regardless of the presence
  of the original database.
  

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

  SP PLUS

• Fixed component ID

  5737SPLUS

Applicable component levels