IT47767: INCOMPLETE INFORMATION IN THE "REPLICATION COMPATIBILITY" DOCUMENT

8.1.27.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64-162
8.1.27.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64-162
8.1.27.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x-162
8.1.27.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le-162
8.1.27.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX-162

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• The "Table 1. Replication compatibility of server version"
  
  in the online document "Replication compatibility" in the
  
  IBM Storage Protect Server manual might not contain
  
  information for recent IBM Storage Protect Server
  versions.
  
  The third statement in the "Tips" in the online document
  
  "Replication compatibility" states to upgrade the target
  
  replication server first for unidirectional replication.
  
  According to "Table 1. Replication compatibility of server
  
  version" just above, the source replication server version
  
  must be higher than or equal to than the target replication
  
  server.  You should upgrade the source replication server
  first.
  
  The "Replication compatibility" for IBM Storage Protect
  
  Server 8.1.25 is found at URL
  
   https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/storage-protect/
  
   8.1.25?topic=server-replication-compatibility
  
  
  IBM Storage Protect Version Affected: IBM Storage Protect
  Server 8.1 and later on all supported  platforms
  
  
  Additional Keywords: TS018386444 replication compatibility
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * 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 8.1.27. Note that this is     *
  * subject to change at the discretion of IBM.                  *
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Problem conclusion

• In IBM Documentation, the ?Replication compatibility? topic is
  updated to correct the third bullet in the Tips that was
  incorrectly stating to upgrade the target replication server
  first for unidirectional replication. We have updated the bullet
  to correct it as the following paragraph, which states to
  upgrade the source replication server first:
  
  "To upgrade a pair of servers that are used for unidirectional
  replication, upgrade the source replication server first. Then,
  monitor the source replication server to ensure that operations
  are stable. Afterward, upgrade the target replication server."
  
  This updated help information topic will be published with the
  updated IBM Documentation for IBM Storage Protect server 8.1.27
  in the following topic URL:
  https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/storage-protect/8.1.27?topic=server-
  replication-compatibility
  
  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

Applicable component levels