IT45142: IBM STORAGE PROTECT SERVER 8.1.20 INSTALL PACKAGE HAS DOWN LEVEL API

8.1.22.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.22.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.22.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.22.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.22.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If a IBM Storage Protect server 8.1.20  is installed on a new
  machine where there is no 8.1.20 client installed when a
  "dsmserv restore db" is attempted, it fails with:
  
  "ANR3009E Database restore not possible, client API is not
  compatible: 8.1.17.0."
  
  The server install binaries for 8.1.20.0 were packaged with a
  lower API client version.
  

Local fix

• Install an 8.1.20.0 IBM Storage Protect client on the same
  machine.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Storage Protect server users.                        *
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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 level 8.1.22. Note that this is     *
  * subject to change at the discretion of IBM.                  *
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Problem conclusion

• This 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