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PM34963: TAPE DRIVE DOES A REWIND TO REPOSITION WHEN STACKING IMAGE COPIES TO TAPE.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Tape was being rewound and repositioned after each image copy
    is written when stacking image copies to tape.  This caused
    long delays in Recovery Expert image copy jobs.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: Users of DB2 Recovery Expert Z/OS.           *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Tape was being rewound and              *
    *                      repositioned after each image copy      *
    *                      is written when stacking image copies   *
    *                      to tape.  This caused long delays in    *
    *                      Recovery Expert image copy jobs.        *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY the PTF.                               *
    ****************************************************************
    Code has been changed to correct this condition.
    

Problem conclusion

  • APPLY the PTF.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM34963

  • Reported component name

    DB2 REC EXPERT

  • Reported component ID

    5697H7400

  • Reported release

    220

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2011-03-16

  • Closed date

    2011-04-12

  • Last modified date

    2011-05-02

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

    UK66691

Modules/Macros

  • ARY@SIMG
    ARY@SOIC
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    DB2 REC EXPERT

  • Fixed component ID

    5697H7400

Applicable component levels

  • R220 PSY UK66691

       UP11/04/21 P F104

Fix is available

  • Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 May 2011