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IT44994: ERROR REPOSITORY USED FOR INSTALLATION IS UNAVAILABLE DURING S ERVER UPGRADE DUE TO LACK OF SPACE IN THE INSTALL DIRECTORY

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A IBM Spectrum Protect server fixpack upgrade may fail with
    error:
    .................................................... =====> IBM
    Installation Manager> Specify Repository
    A repository used for installation is unavailable. To continue,
    make the repository available.
    Specify a repository for package IBM Spectrum Protect server
    8.1.13.20211119_1944.
     Location: /path/temp/repository
    This misleading message occurs because there is not enough free
    space in the installation directory.
    
    IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected: All IBM Spectrum Protect
    Server 8.1.x on all supported platforms
    
    Additional Keywords: TS014683955 update install
    

Local fix

  • Enlarge the installation filesystem to have at least 7,5 GB free
    and retry the update.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * All IBM Storage Protect server users.                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * See error description.                                       *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
    * projected to be fixed in level 8.1.22. Note that this is     *
    * subject to change at the discretion of IBM.                  *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

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

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT44994

  • Reported component name

    TSM SERVER

  • Reported component ID

    5698ISMSV

  • Reported release

    81A

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2023-11-21

  • Closed date

    2024-03-05

  • Last modified date

    2024-03-05

  • 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

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU029","label":"Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSGSG7","label":"Tivoli Storage Manager"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"81A"}]

Document Information

Modified date:
02 April 2024