IT44721: SPARSE FILE WITHOUT ANY ALLOCATED DATA IS NOT RECOGNIZED AS A SPARSE FILE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Description:
  IBM Storage Protect backup-archive client does not recognize a
  sparse file without any allocated data, as a sparse file.
  It affects the client behavior which determines if a file should
  be backup.
  
  Affected files may be identified using the fsutil command.
  It shows the results of such file as below.
  - fsutil sparse queryFlag <filename> tells the file is set to
  a sparse file.
  - fsutil sparse queryrange <filename> returns no allocated
  ranges for this file.
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected:
  IBM Storage Protect backup-archive client 8.1 on Windows
  platform
  
  Additional Keywords: (please include the case number in any
  case)
  TS013555492, sparse, no allocated data
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Storage Protect backup-archive client 8.1.x on Windows   *
  * platforms                                                    *
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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 the IBM Storage Protect             *
  * backup-archive client 8.1.21. Note this information is       *
  * subject to change at the discretion of IBM.                  *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem has been resolved. Sparse files will be backed up
  correctly.
  

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 CLIENT

• Fixed component ID

  5698ISMCL

Applicable component levels