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This document describes how to download installation images for early availability updates (e-Fix bundles) for IBM Spectrum Protect™ Plus
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General
Images via Fix Central Online
Featured documents
Downloads for releases and patches
General
An early availability update is a bundle of e-Fixes and has the intention to place quick solution for several issues.
An e-Fix bundle contains fixes for APARs and several minor issues. The maintenance provided by e-Fix bundles is cumulative.
To see which APARs are fixed check the table in section change history list. For a full tested package use the next patch or fix pack.
Images via Fix Central Online
Software patches and early availability updates (e-Fix bundles) are delivered via Fix Central and installed by using the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Administrative Console.
The Fix Central Online website contains update files for IBM Spectrum Protect Plus for download. The HTTP link in the section "Download package" directs to the Fix Central Online website.
The images available through Fix Central do not contain license enablement files. You must have a base level package installed to use these images.
The following early availability updates (e-Fix bundles) of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus are available for download:
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IBM Spectrum Protect Plus eFix4:
Image name Previous delivery Description spp_10.1.2.350.iso v10.1.2.271 eFix or
v10.1.2 fix packUpdate IBM Spectrum Protect Plus virtual appliance.
Product upgrade from V10.1.2 fix pack or V10.1.2.271 eFix, Englishvsnap-dist-10.1.2-75.run v10.1.2.271 eFix or
v10.1.2 fix packInstalls a vSnap server on a physical or virtual machine.
Product upgrade from V10.1.2 fix pack or V10.1.2.271 eFix, Englishspp_10.1.2-readme.txt v10.1.2.271 eFix or
v10.1.2 fix packCumulative eFix instructions to update from SPP 10.1.2
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IBM Spectrum Protect Plus eFix3:
Image name Previous delivery Description spp_10.1.2.271.iso v10.1.2.247 eFix or
v10.1.2 fix packUpdate IBM Spectrum Protect Plus virtual appliance.
Includes updated IBM Db2 agent.
Product upgrade from V10.1.2 fix pack or V10.1.2.247 eFix, Englishvsnap-dist-10.1.2-75.run v10.1.2.247 eFix or
v10.1.2 fix packInstalls a vSnap server on a physical or virtual machine.
Product upgrade from V10.1.2 fix pack or V10.1.2.247 eFix, Englishspp_10.1.2-readme.txt v10.1.2.247 eFix or
v10.1.2 fix packCumulative eFix instructions to update from SPP 10.1.2
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IBM Spectrum Protect Plus eFix2:
Image name Previous delivery Description spp_10.1.2.247.iso v10.1.2.209 eFix or
v10.1.2 fix packUpdate IBM Spectrum Protect Plus virtual appliance.
Product upgrade from V10.1.2 fix pack or V10.1.2.209 eFix, Englishvsnap-dist-10.1.2-72.run v10.1.2.209 eFix or
v10.1.2 fix packInstalls a vSnap server on a physical or virtual machine.
Product upgrade from V10.1.2 fix pack or V10.1.2.209 eFix, Englishspp_10.1.2-readme.txt v10.1.2.209 eFix or
v10.1.2 fix packCumulative eFix instructions to update from SPP 10.1.2
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IBM Spectrum Protect Plus eFix1:
Image name Previous delivery Description spp_10.1.2.209.iso v10.1.2 fix pack Update IBM Spectrum Protect Plus virtual appliance.
Product upgrade from V10.1.2, Englishvsnap-dist-10.1.2-71.run v10.1.2 fix pack Installs a vSnap server on a physical or virtual machine. spp_10.1.2-readme.txt v10.1.2 fix pack Cumulative eFix instructions to update from SPP 10.1.2
Note: This cumulative eFix can only be applied on top of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus version 10.1.2. Customers who are on IBM Spectrum Protect Plus version 10.1.1 should not use this cumulative e-fix to upgrade to IBM Spectrum Protect Plus version version 10.1.2.
To perform an upgrade to IBM Spectrum Protect Plus version 10.1.2 from version 10.1.1, it is first required to follow the documented instructions, how the user has to apply the necessary ISO update files for the virtual appliance as described in https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSNQFQ_10.1.2/spp/t_spp_updating_app.html .
For a list of download images, including the required operating system update for the virtual appliance, see Download Information: Version 10.1.2.x IBM Spectrum Protect™ Plus . For instructions for how to update IBM Spectrum Protect Plus see: Update IBM Spectrum Protect Plus V10.1.2.
Featured documents
Featured technical support documents like update history, known issues and limitations and requirement pages are listed in: Featured Documents for IBM Spectrum Protect™ Plus
Downloads for releases and patches
Find the download documents for releases and patches, in Featured Documents for IBM Spectrum Protect™ Plus under Downloads: Releases and Patches section
Prerequisites
Refer to the hardware and software requirements for all components and platforms supported by IBM Spectrum Protect Plus at IBM Spectrum Protect™ Plus - All Requirements Doc
For guidance on how to build an IBM Spectrum Protect Plus solution with a focus on how to size, build, and place storage and data movement components in a VMware vSphere virtual machine environment, see the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Blueprint. The guidance can be generalized for any application protection that is available with IBM Spectrum Protect Plus.
Installation Instructions
Follow the instructions to apply an early availability update (e-Fix bundles) for IBM Spectrum Protect Plus:
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ISO installation procedure:
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Download the .iso file that installs the update.
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From a supported web browser, access the Administrative Console at the following address: https://<HOSTNAME>:8090/
where <HOSTNAME> is the IP address of the virtual machine where the application is deployed. -
In the login window, select an Authentication Type.
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To log in as an IBM Spectrum Protect Plus user with SYSADMIN privileges, select IBM Spectrum Protect Plus from the Authentication Type drop-down menu, then enter your administrator username and password.
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To login as a System user, select System from the Authentication Type drop-down menu, then enter the system password to access the Administrative Console.
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Click Manage updates.
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Click Browse to browse for the .iso file to upload to the appliance, then click Upload Update Image. The update process begins once the update image has been uploaded to the appliance.
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Once the update completes, the virtual machine where the application is deployed should automatically reboot.
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After update, clear your browser's cache before logging in to the updated version of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus to ensure you are viewing the latest content changes.
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VSNAP installation procedure:
Use procedure below to update a remote vSnap 10.1.2 server:-
Login to the vSnap server using the serveradmin account and copy the downloaded *.run file to "/tmp" location.
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$ sudo bash /tmp/vsnap-dist-*.run -- nostart
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Note: include the space between the -- and nostart command above.
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Download Package
The HTTP link in the Download Options column below directs you to the following site:
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Fix Central Online website. Fix Central is a secure website that requires you to log in using your IBM ID. You can acquire an IBM ID for free at Sign up to IBMid . Fix Central allows you to search, select, order, and download fixes to your system with a choice of delivery options.
You can locate images on the Fix Central Online website by using the product name, version and platform as the search query. For example use the "IBM Spectrum Protect Plus".
Reminder: The images available through Fix Central do not contain license enablement files. You must have a base level package installed to use these packages.
Change History
The following table list fixed APARs regarding early availability update (e-Fix bundle):
| APAR | Fixed Level | Abstract |
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| IT26286 | 10.1.2.209 | ERROR: COMMAND FINISHED WITH ERROR: EXIT STATUS 32 DESC (MOUNTING FAILED) |
| IT26403 | 10.1.2.209 | MAINTENANCE COMPLETED WITH STATUS PARTIAL BECAUSE IT FAILED TO CLEANUP THE ORACLE JOB WHEN THE ORACLE HOST IS DECOMMISSIONED |
| IT26488 | 10.1.2.209 | HYPER-V VIRTUAL MACHINE BACKUP FAILS IF THERE IS A CLUSTER DISK LEFT BEHIND BY EARLIER FAILED BACKUP |
| IT26498 | 10.1.2.209 | INVENTORY JOB FAILURE FOR ESXI HOSTS POWERED OFF, DISCONNECTED OR IN MAINTENANCE MODE |
| IT26535 | 10.1.2.209 | SLA ATTEMPTS TO BACKUP VIRTUAL MACHINE THAT HAS BEEN DELETED FROM THE HYPERVISOR |
| IT26537 | 10.1.2.209 | IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS FILE LEVEL RESTORE FAILS WITH (INVALID CONFIGURATION FOR DEVICE '0'.) |
| IT26582 | 10.1.2.209 | MICROSOFT ISCSI INITIATOR SERVICE ON MICROSOFT SQL SERVERS SHOULD BE AUTOMATICALLY STARTED BY IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS. |
| IT26583 | 10.1.2.209 | FAILED TO PROTECT DATA STORE SPP_* (FAILED TO SNAPSHOT VOLUME SPP_* ON STORAGE CONTROLLER <NAME>) |
| IT26589 | 10.1.2.209 | HYPERVISOR INVENTORY MESSAGES "DTO CONVERSION FAILED" ON VMWARE TAG OBJECTS ENDING IN STATUS PARTIAL |
| IT26604 | 10.1.2.209 | PROXY NOT HANDLING THE WAITING TASKS IN THE QUEUE EFFECTIVELY. |
| IT26653 | 10.1.2.209 | SNAPSHOT CANNOT BE DELETED DUE TO REPLICATION RELATIONSHIP |
| IT26687 | 10.1.2.209 | A VMWARE VM THAT HAS AN INVALID STORAGE SUMMARY WILL CAUSE A NULL POINTER EXCEPTION DURING HYPERVISOR INVENTORY JOB. |
| IT26696 | 10.1.2.209 | VERSION 10.1.2 OFF LOAD TO SPECTRUM PROTECT HANGS WHEN USING VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS 8.1.6.X |
| IT26770 | 10.1.2.209 | A HYPER-V VM MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR RESTORE WHEN IT CONTAINS VIRTUAL HARD DISKS (VHDS) THAT RESIDED ON DIFFERENT VOLUMES. |
| IT26777 | 10.1.2.209 | MAINTENANCE JOB GIVES ERROR 'FAILED TO CLEANUP THE JOB' |
| IT26803 | 10.1.2.209 | UNABLE TO SET SCHEDULED REPORT RUN TIME AFTER UPGRADING TO VERSION 10.1.2 |
| IT26804 | 10.1.2.209 | PRIMARY COPY OF SQL ALWAYSON DB IS NOT RESTORABLE WITH RBAC SYSADMIN |
| IT26841 | 10.1.2.209 | SCHEDULED REPORTS ARE MISSING IN THE UI AFTER UPGRADING TO VERSION 10.1.2 |
| IT26843 | 10.1.2.209 | VM BACKUPS CAN FAIL WITH "UNPROTECTED VM: MYVM. LAST ERROR: [(CANNOT FIND TARGET VMDK FILE)" |
| IT26902 | 10.1.2.209 | SQL BACKUPS FAIL WITH "FAILED TO GET PREFERRED NODE INFORMATION ERROR" WHEN MORE THAN ONE INSTANCE & NON DEFAULT PORTS ARE USED |
| IT26969 | 10.1.2.209 | INCORRECT BACKUP STATUS REPORTED BY VADP PROXY CAUSES DATA INTEGRITY ISSUE ON THE TARGET BACKUP VOLUME |
| IT27014 | 10.1.2.209 | BACKUP OF VM CAN FAIL WITH "UNABLE TO DETERMINE VALUE IN ENCODEURL" DUE TO DNS ISSUES. |
| IT27087 | 10.1.2.209 | IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS SQL LOG BACKUPS FAIL AFTER WINDOWS PASSWORD CHANGE AT 10.1.2.176 |
| IT27397 | 10.1.2.209 | UNABLE TO LOGIN TO GUI AFTER UPGRADING FROM 10.1.1.190 TO 10.1.2. |
| APAR | Fixed Level | Abstract |
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| IT26349 | 10.1.2.247 | DELETING USER CREDENTIALS FROM THE IDENTITY PANE MAY FAIL WITH A POPUP ERROR |
| IT26401 | 10.1.2.247 | FAILED TO DETERMINE CANDIDATE VADP PROXIES IN SITE WHEN VMWARE TAGGING IS USED |
| IT26694 | 10.1.2.247 | IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS FILE INDEXING FAILS ON WINDOWS CORE SERVERS |
| IT26945 | 10.1.2.247 | WHEN EDITING THE OPTIONS OF A HYPERVISOR TYPE SINGLE SELECTION, THE VADP PROXY SELECTION IS NOT PROPERLY PLAYED BACK TO THE USER |
| IT26995 | 10.1.2.247 | ERROR "SEVERAL VALUES DETECTED FOR THE OPTIONS <OPTION>" NEEDS ADDITIONAL DETAIL |
| IT26996 | 10.1.2.247 | SQL LOG BACKUPS FAIL WITH "ERROR SETTING VALUE TO 'LEGACYPASSWORD' ON 'SQLLOGBACKUP.FILEDESTINATION'" |
| IT27136 | 10.1.2.247 | RESOURCE GROUP LINK FOR HIGHEST OBJECT LEVEL IS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL USER HOVERS MOUSE OVER IT |
| IT27137 | 10.1.2.247 | CLICKING "VIEW LOGS" OPTION IN IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS CAUSES THE UI TO HANG AND SHOW A CONTINUOUS SPINNING WHEEL |
| IT27134 | 10.1.2.247 | IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS FILE INDEXING FAILS ON WINDOWS CORE SERVERS |
| IT27188 | 10.1.2.247 | SQL LOG PURGE FAILS ON ALWAYSON AVAILABILITY GROUPS DUE TO ACCESS DENIED TO THE TRANSACTION LOG FILE ON THE VSNAP |
| IT27238 | 10.1.2.247 | SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS USER INTERFACE SLOW RESPONSE WHEN SELECTING VIRTUAL MACHINES IN BACKUP SCREEN |
| IT27645 | 10.1.2.247 | "HOLD ACTION WAS PERFORMED ON RESOURCE JOB WITH NAME *UNKNOWN RESOURCE*" ERROR IN AUDIT LOG |
| IT27647 | 10.1.2.247 | BACKUP FAILS WITH"DOWNLOADING(DATASTORE MY-VM-001/MY-VM-001.VMX) FROM DATASTORE FAILED ATTEMPT 5/5 WILL RETRY AFTER 30 SECONDS" |
| IT27767 | 10.1.2.247 | SQL BACKUP FAILURE: COPY FILE FAILED ERR[(38 REACHED THE END OF THE FILE.) |
| IT27903 | 10.1.2.247 | SQL SERVER APPLICATION BACKUP FAILED TO READ JOURNAL DATA, ERROR[1181] |
| IT27926 | 10.1.2.247 | IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS IS UNABLE TO COMPLETE FILE CATALOGING DUE TO SSH CONNECTION TIMEOUT |
| APAR | Fixed Level | Abstract |
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| IT26741 | 10.1.2.271 | DB2 BACKUP FAILS WHEN DB2 DATABASE IS LOCATED ON XFS FILE SYSTEMS |
| IT26967 | 10.1.2.271 | DB2 DATABASE INVENTORY OPERATION MAY FAIL WITH LARGE NUMBER OF DATABASE PATHS |
| IT26971 | 10.1.2.271 | DB2 INVENTORY FAILS WITH OVERFLOWERROR WHILE CHECKING FOR FREE SPACE ON A VOLUME GROUP |
| IT26973 | 10.1.2.271 | DB2 INVENTORY, BACKUP AND RESTORE OPERATIONS CAN FAIL WHEN ROOT USER HAS [YOU HAVE NEW MAIL] NOTIFICATION ON TERMINAL |
| IT27395 | 10.1.2.271 | SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS ENCOUNTERS UNEXPECTED CONNECTION DRIVER ERROR DURING VM BACKUP |
| IT27399 | 10.1.2.271 | PROXYBACKUPANALYZER.PY FAILS WITH 'INVALID LITERAL FOR FLOAT():' |
| IT27794 | 10.1.2.271 | ENABLING CBT WHEN VMWARE SNAPSHOT IS PRESENT CAN CAUSE DATA INTEGRITY ISSUE ON THE TARGET BACKUP VOLUME |
| IT27790 | 10.1.2.271 | IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS SQL INCREMENTAL BACKUPS CAN APPEAR TO HANG WHEN THERE ARE MILLIONS OF CHANGED BLOCKS |
| APAR | Fixed Level | Abstract |
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| IT25674 | 10.1.2.350 | HYPERVISOR->BACKUP LISTING OF VIRTUAL MACHINES IS SLOW FOR ALL USERS EXCEPT ADMIN |
| IT27629 | 10.1.2.350 | "MAKE VM SNAPSHOT APPLICATION/FILE SYSTEM CONSISTENT" OPTION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR HYPER-V BACKUP |
| IT27652 | 10.1.2.350 | IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS CATALOG BACKUP MAY FAIL WITH "NO SUCH FILE OR DIRECTORY: '/ROOT/.PGPASS.OLD'" |
| IT27935 | 10.1.2.350 | SQL SLA POLICY SHOWS "UNABLE TO FIND DATABASES FOR THE GIVEN SLA POLICY USING PATH" ERROR AFTER DELETING DATABASE FROM SQL |
| IT27968 | 10.1.2.350 | 'BACKUPCOMPLETE FAILED' ON SQL BACKUP JOB COMPLETION ALTHOUGH ALL DATABASE FILES ARE TRANSFERRED SUCCESSFULLY |
| IT27999 | 10.1.2.350 | VCENTER HYPERVISOR INVENTORY LOG MESSAGES "UNABLE TO GET NIC INFORMATION FOR VM <VMNAME>. REASON: NULL" FOR VAPP GUESTS |
| IT28056 | 10.1.2.350 | MICROSOFT SQL LOG BACKUPS STOP WITH THE ERROR "FILE IS TOO LONG" |
| IT28189 | 10.1.2.350 | A SQL BACKUP OR RESTORE FAILS WITH ERROR "ISPROCESSACTIVE FAILED". ERROR <A NETWORK RELATED ERROR> |
| IT28648 | 10.1.2.350 | VIRTUAL MACHINE BACKUP FAILS BECAUSE THE DATASTORE DATA DOWNLOAD REPORTS JAVA.LANG.NEGATIVEARRAYSIZEEXCEPTION: NULL |
| IT28685 | 10.1.2.350 | RESTORING A VM THAT RESIDES ON MULTIPLE DATASTORES COULD FAIL WITH ERROR RECOVERY.HYPERVISOR.VM.GETMIGRATEVOLUME |
Technical Support
For support, see the website on: IBM Support for IBM Spectrum™ Protect Plus
Problems (APARS) fixed
Problems (APARS) fixed
Document Information
Modified date:
05 June 2019
UID
ibm10735279