IT18804: IN CHROME VERS >= 55.X.Y, EXTENSION SHOWS ERROR GVM5002E "REQUIRED STRING PARAMETER 'OBJECTID' IS NOT PRESENT"

Download Information: Version 7.1.6.x Data Protection for VMware
Download Information: Version 8.1.0.x Data Protection for VMware
Download Information: Version 8.1.2 IBM Spectrum Protectâ„¢ for Virtual Environments

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A Chrome update occurred during week of Dec 12-16, and now error
  is occurring using the IBM Spectrum Protect extension in the
  6.5 web client in flex mode and possibly html mode.
  This occurs when navigate to Configure Page, and then open IBM
  Spectrum Protect tab.
  GVM5002EAn error occurred:
  Required String parameter 'objectId' is not present
  Contact your administrator for assistance.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Data Protection for VMware GUI releases *
  *                                                              *
  * - release 7.1.1 to 7.1.6.4 on Windows and Linux platforms    *
  * - release 8.1.0 on Windows and Linux platforms               *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for VMware GUI release 4.1.1   *
  * to 4.1.6.4 on Linux platform                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See ERROR DESCRIPTION.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available.  This problem is          *
  * currently projected to be fixed in IBM Spectrum Protect Data *
  * Protection for VMware GUI levels 7.1.6.5 and 8.1.0.1, and in *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot for VMware GUI release         *
  * 4.1.6.5.  Note that this information is subject to change at *
  * the discretion of IBM                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Fix applied so that extension displays without error in Chrome
  browser versions 5.5.x.y and higher.
  

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:

Modules/Macros

• VEGUI
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TSM FOR VE DP V

• Fixed component ID

  5725TVEVM

Applicable component levels

• R71W PSY

     UP

• R71L PSY

     UP

• R81W PSY

     UP

• R81L PSY

     UP