APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When forcing a rebase (Full backup) of a VM in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, this can fail with the following pop-up: PolicyInvalidOptionVMNameException Invalid VM name in Force Base Resources. This problem can occur for several reasons which need to be addressed with more meaningful information: 1 - The VM does not have an initial base (full) backup. - Messaging should be changed to provide additional details on why the failure occurred. 2 - Quotes are used around a VM that contains spaces. - Guidance should be provided to show that quotes are not required around a VMNAME even when the VMNAME contains spaces. 3 - After properly setting a VM for rebase, and then going back into the options of the SLA, the VMNAME does not show. Adding the same VMNAME again results in this same error. This APAR is being used to address the following issue as well: 1 - Forcing a base backup results in "No previous backup, will do full backup for VM (myVM)" which is an incorrect message. Versions affected: 10.1.2 Keywords: TS001422908 SPP ISPP
Local fix
Do not use quotes around VMNAMES that contain spaces.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus levels 10.1.2 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently * * projected to be fixed in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level * * 10.1.3. Note that this is subject to change at the * * discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus has been updated to perform user entry validation for the text field used to enter virtual machine names that are required to force base backups. If the user enters in invalid names in the text field, these names will be presented in the validation pop up dialog. The user can use this info to correct the text field entries.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT26767
Reported component name
SP PLUS
Reported component ID
5737SPLUS
Reported release
A12
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-10-26
Closed date
2018-12-11
Last modified date
2018-12-11
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
SP PLUS
Fixed component ID
5737SPLUS
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSNQFQ","label":"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"A12","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB26","label":"Storage"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
30 January 2024