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Update History: Data Protection for VMware 8.1

Preventive Service Planning


Abstract

This document provides a list of all APARs fixed in any 8.1.x release level of IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware

Content

Note: The product now known as IBM Storage Protect was named IBM Spectrum Protect in levels earlier than 8.1.19. To learn more about the brand change, see IBM Spectrum brand change to IBM Storage.


 

Data Protection for VMware is composed of multiple functional components. This document describes the APAR fix history for all Data Protection for VMware components:

  • General Data Protection for VMware
  • VMware vSphere GUI
  • Recovery Agent
  • Data Mover
  • Mount Proxy

     

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.27 and 8.1.27.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT4708648.1.27Linux x86 
windows 
 
VMMAXPARALLEL IS NOT HONORED IN 8.1.24.0. VMS ARE ALWAYS BACKED UP ONE AT A TIMEN
IT4815428.1.27WindowsUPGRADE TO VERSION 8.1.26 REPORTS A NEWER VCENTER PLUGIN VERSION IS ALREADY INSTALLED
IT4743428.1.27Linux x86_64SILENT UNINSTALL INSTRUCTIONS REFER TO UNINSTALL.PROPERTIES FILE BUT THE FILE CANNOT BE FOUND
IT4815428.1.27.1WindowsUPGRADE TO VERSION 8.1.26 REPORTS A NEWER VCENTER PLUGIN VERSION IS ALREADY INSTALLED
IT4743428.1.27.1Linux x86_64SILENT UNINSTALL INSTRUCTIONS REFER TO UNINSTALL.PROPERTIES FILE BUT THE FILE CANNOT BE FOUND

 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.26 and 8.1.26.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT4732448.1.26windows 
 
STARTING VERSION 8.1.24.0 REGISTER AND UNREGISTER SCRIPTS DO NOT CHANGE THE PLUGIN REGISTRATION
IT4702048.1.26WindowsADDING A NEW DATAMOVER NODE FROM THE VSPHERE PLUGIN FAILS WITH ERROR ANR3570E

 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.25 and 8.1.25.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT4610248.1.25Windows
CUSTOM DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE SILENT INSTALLATION IS NOT POSSIBLE AND NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED

 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.24 and 8.1.24.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT4464128.1.24Linux x86 
 
 HIGH NUMBER OF PASSWORDS IN TSM.KDB AND HEAVY SYSTEM WORKLOAD COULD CAUSE VM BACKUP TO START MANY CLIENT SESSIONS.
IT4307528.1.24WindowsCONFIGURATION WIZARD FAILS WITH "GVM0108E: SET PASSWORD FAILED"
IT4644238.1.24WindowsPLUGIN REGISTRATION FAILURE AFTER UPGRADING IBM STORAGE PROTECT FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS: DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE TO 8.1.23.0
IT4620228.1.24WindowsBACKUP VM FAILS WITH ANS9332E AND ANS4152E AFTER DEPLOYING THE D ATA MOVER USING THE VCENTER PLUGIN

 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.23 and 8.1.23.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT4443918.1.23.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
IT44439 RESTORE OF A VMWARE VIRTUAL MACHINE APPEARS SUCCESSFUL, BUT THE VM IS MISSING DATA OR EXHIBITS OTHER ANOMALOUS BEHAVIOR.
IT4381538.1.23.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
IT43815 UPDATE DOCUMENTATION FOR VM TAGGING WHEN VSPHERE PLUGIN IS NOT USED.
IT4329528.1.23.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
IT43295 DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE CONFIGURATION WIZARD FAILS WITH 8.1.16 AND ABOVE SERVER
IT4582538.1.23.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
IT45825 RESTORE VM FAILS WITH ERROR ANS2147E WHEN VM DELETION IS ONGOING AND "REPLACE=YES" IS USED
IT4644238.1.23.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
IT46442 PLUGIN REGISTRATION FAILURE AFTER UPGRADING IBM STORAGE PROTECT FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS: DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE TO 8.1.23.0
IT4644338.1.23.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
IT46443 JVMJ9VM149E ERROR AFTER UPGRADING IBM STORAGE PROTECT: DATA PROT ECTION FOR VMWARE TO VERSION 8.1.23.0 ON LINUX
IT4644438.1.23.1Linux x86 
 
IT46444 UNABLE TO IMPORT THE VMWARE VCENTER SERVER CERTIFICATE TO KEY.JK S ON LINUX BECAUSE OF AN INCORRECT PASSWORD FOR THE KEYSTORE


 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.22 and 8.1.22.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT4535238.1.22.0Linux x86 
Windows 86
GVM5002: AN ERROR OCURRED" MESSAGE WHEN BACKUP VAPP VM USING IB M VCENTER PLUGIN.
IT4518538.1.22.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
"NO RESULTS FOR REPORT TYPE" WHEN TRYING TO GENERATE VM REPORTS FROM TSMVMWAREUI
IT4447648.1.22.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
RESTORING A DELETED VM FROM THE VSPHERE PLUG-IN FAILS WITH GVM50 02E
IT4402538.1.22.0Linux 86 
Windows x64
CANNOT EXPORT CSV FILE IN VMWARE VSPHERE PLUG-IN


 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.21 and 8.1.21.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT4490228.1.21.0Linux x86ANS4917E A FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE ACCESSING THE VMWARE LIBRARIES USING DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE ON RHEL 7.X
IT4454128.1.21.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VM BACKUP FAILS WITH RC 115 AND RC -1
IT4417738.1.21.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
SCHEDULER SERVICE CAN CRASH DURING SCHEDULED VIRTUAL MACHINE BACKUPS ON WINDOWS DATA MOVERS
IT4432028.1.21.0Windows x64VSPHERE PLUG-IN REGISTRATION FAILS IN DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE 8.1.19.0 ON MICROSOFT WINDOWS


 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.20 and 8.1.20.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT4468738.1.20.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
FILE LEVEL RESTORE MAY HANG


 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.19 and 8.1.19.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT4318728.1.19.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VMWARE BACKUPS FAIL WITH ANS9278E AND RC=7200 WHEN USING TAG BAS ED SCHEDULING
IT4310248.1.19.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
"THE SIZE OF THIS INCREMENTAL BACKUP" SHOWS 0 BYTES IN THE "DSMC QUERY VM -DETAIL" COMMAND OUTPUT
IT4303128.1.19.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
RESTORED LINUX VM IS NOT BOOTABLE AFTER RESTORING FROM INCREMENT AL BACKUP
IT4285438.1.19.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
GVM2019E WHEN TRYING TO LOGIN TO THE TSMVMWAREUI AND THE VCENTER VERSION IS 8.0
IT3995238.1.19.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
GVM1102E ERROR WHEN TRYING TO DISPLAY THE "COVERAGE STATUS FOR ALL VMS" REPORT


 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.17 and 8.1.17.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT4223238.1.17.0Windows x64VMCLI OPENS INFINITE NUMBER OF SESSIONS ON THE SERVER UNTIL THE MAX SESSION LIMIT IS REACHED
IT4218128.1.17.0Windows x64IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS: DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE INSTALLATION IS NOT COMPLETE FOR ALL USERS ON WINDOWS
IT4175528.1.17.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VM BACKUPS FAIL WITH ANS2374E (RC7203) AFTER INSTALLING CA SIGNED CERTIFICATES ON THE VCENTER
IT4166118.1.17.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS VERSION 8.1.15.0 CRASHES ON WINDOWS
IT4156548.1.17.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
DATACENTER OCCUPANCY REPORTS ARE NOT GENERATED FROM VSPHERE GUI (TSMVMWAREUI).
IT4072528.1.17.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS IS UNABLE TO BACKUP MULTIPLE VMDK DISKS PARALLELLY.
IT4239828.1.17.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
AFTER UPGRADING DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE TO 8.1.15.2 TAG-BASED BACKUPS FAIL WITH ANS2635E AND ANS9377E
IT4132128.1.17.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
AFTER RECOMMISSION OF A DECOMMISSIONED VM BACKUP NODE, A VM RESTORE ENDS WITH A SUCCESS STATUS, BUT 0 BYTES ARE TRANSFERRED
IT4285438.1.17.2Linux x86 
Windows x64
GVM2019E WHEN TRYING TO LOGIN TO THE TSMVMWAREUI AND THE VCENTER VERSION IS 8.0


 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.15 and 8.1.15.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT4034438.1.15.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VIRTUAL MACHINE DISKS ARE NOT EXCLUDED BY THE EXCLUDE.VMDISK OPTION WHEN DEFINED IN A CLIENT OPTION SET.
IT3981138.1.15.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
TAGGED SCHEDULED BACKUP OF VMS FAILS WITH ANS2635E AND ANS9377E
IT3951838.1.15.0Windows x64IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS IS UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE SPECIAL CHARACTER "&" IN NODE NAME
IT4146018.1.15.1Linux x868.1.15 CLIENT CRASHES DURING STARTUP WITH "DOUBLE FREE OR CORRUPTION" OR "FREE(): DOUBLE FREE DETECTED IN TCACHE 2"
IT4175528.1.15.2Linux x86 
Windows x64
VM BACKUPS FAIL WITH ANS2374E (RC7203) AFTER INSTALLING CA SIGNED CERTIFICATES ON THE VCENTER
IT4166118.1.15.2Linux x86 
Windows x64
IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS VERSION 8.1.15.0 CRASHES ON WINDOWS
IT4072528.1.15.2Linux x86 
Windows x64
IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS IS UNABLE TO BACKUP MULTIPLE VMDK DISKS PARALLELLY.


 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.14 and 8.1.14.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT3962928.1.14.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUPS OF VIRTUAL MACHINES CAN FAIL WITH ANS4174E RC=2070 AFTER UPGRADING TO 8.1.13 WITH VSPHERE 6.7 AND ABOVE.
IT3948428.1.14.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
GVM5109E MESSAGE WHEN CLICKING ON IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT TAB IN VE EXTENSION
IT3941038.1.14.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
MINIMAL REBALANCING OF VMWARE VIRTUAL MACHINES OVER DATA MOVERS DOES NOT WORK AS EXPECTED
IT3859828.1.14.0Windows x64FILE LEVEL RESTORE MOUNT CLEANUP FAILS WITH ANS3130E AND  RC = -1 IF THE VM IS DELETED
IT3844338.1.14.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
ANS4174E RC 6580 LOGGED FOR A VM THAT SHOULD NOT BE BACKED UP
IT3842538.1.14.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
"GVM5277E VCENTER CREDENTIALS ARE INCORRECT" MAY BE REPORTED BY THE GUI IF VCENTER ADMIN PASSWORD CONTAINS AN "&" OR "|"
IT4055928.1.14.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
ANS9373E THE BACKUP OF VIRTUAL MACHINE 'VM_NAME' STOPPED BECAUSE THE BACKUP OPERATION WAS NOT PROCESSING - VERSION 8.1.13.X


 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.13 and 8.1.13.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT3789828.1.13.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VMWARE VM GUEST BACKUP FAILS WITH "ANS0361I AND VMWAITBACKUPDONE ANDSTOPMOVERS(): DEADLOCK DETECTED" AND RC=7305
IT3787228.1.13.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
WITH THE FIX FOR APAR IT37049 INSTALLED VMWARE VM IFINCR BACKUPS CONTINUE TO FAIL WITH ANS9921E AND ANS9919E
IT3785038.1.13.0Windows x64"ANS9427E" AND "ANS9447E" DURING VMWARE VM GUEST RESTORE
IT3781428.1.13.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
PERMISSIONS PROBLEM WHEN ACCESSING THE C:\IBM DIRECTORY SUBTREE AFTER INSTALL OR UPGRADE TO CLIENT 8.1.12 OR 7.1.8.11
IT3726528.1.13.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
DURING CERTAIN RUN-TIME CONDITIONS BACKUP VM OPERATIONS CAN FAIL WITH ANS9403E AND ANS4174E RC=7302
IT3724138.1.13.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
THE RESTORE VM WITH OPTION -VMRESTORETYPE=MOUNTCLEANUPALL STOPS WITH ANS4162E.
IT3720338.1.13.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT VMWARE CREATES TAG CATEGORIES WITHOUT THE NAMESPACE URI FOR THE TAG CATEGORY (URN:VIM25) IN VCENTER
IT3720228.1.13.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUPS OF VIRTUAL MACHINES CAN FAIL WITH ANS4174E AND RC=-1 AFTER UPGRADING TO 8.1.11.
IT3704918.1.13.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VMWARE BACKUP "ANS9921E VIRTUAL MACHINE DISK VERIFICATION CHECK FAILED" AND "ANS9919E FAILED TO FIND EXPECTED CONTROL FILES"
IT3693438.1.13.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUPS OF VIRTUAL MACHINES CAN FAIL WITH ANS4174E RC=2070 AFTER UPGRADING TO 8.1.11.
IT3682328.1.13.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
IFINCR VM BACKUP FAILS WITH ANS0221E AND ANS4174E RC=2014 WHEN LANFREE ENABLED
IT3673928.1.13.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
UNABLE TO DO FILE LEVEL RESTORES FOR LINUX GUESTS
IT3673338.1.13.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
DOCUMENTATION NEEDS IMPROVEMENT ABOUT SUPPORTED GUEST VERSIONS THAT HOST ACTIVE DIRECTORY DOMAIN CONTROLLERS
IT3649438.1.13.0Linux x86INCORRECT DOCUMENTATION ON HOW TO CONFIGURE THE DATA MOVER ON LINUX USING SYSTEMD
IT3606528.1.13.0Linux x86VMCLI AND WEBSERVER SERVICES SCRIPT CAN NOT BE STARTED ON BOOT WITH SYSTEMD DUE TO LACK OF SELINUX CONTEXT
IT3920438.1.13.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
UNABLE TO DO FILE LEVEL RESTORES FOR WINDOWS SERVER 2016 GUESTS
IT3922738.1.13.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VMWARE VM BACKUPS FAIL WITH ANS4174E RC=7336 AND ANS9447E


 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.12 and 8.1.12.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT3580628.1.12Linux x86 
Windows x64
PLUG-IN LISTS DATA MOVER NODES INCORRECTLY AFTER UPGRADING
IT3575238.1.12Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUP OF POWERED OFF VMS SENDS MORE METADATA AND SHOWS THE TRAN SPORT METHOD USED INSTEAD OF NONE
IT3571138.1.12Linux x86 
Windows x64
VMWARE VSPHERE PLUG-IN PROGRESS BAR DOES NOT CHANGE DURING A BACKUP OR RESTORE
IT3569428.1.12Linux x86 
Windows x64
SNAPSHOT CONSOLIDATION FAILS AFTER SUCCESSFUL VM BACKUPS WITH 8.1.11
IT3556138.1.12Linux x86 
Windows x64
DOCUMENTATION DOES NOT MENTION THAT VMNOVRDMDISKS=YES RECREATES ALL VRDM DISKS AS THIN-PROVISIONED VMDKS, EVEN IF LUNS EXIST
IT3514928.1.12Linux x86 
Windows x64
UNDOCUMENTED LIMITATION: BITLOCKER-ENCRYPTED DRIVES ON WINDOWS VIRTUAL MACHINES ARE NOT SUPPORTED FOR FILE-LEVEL RESTORE
IT3593128.1.12Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUPS OF VIRTUAL MACHINES CAN FAIL WITH ANS4174E AND RC=109 AFTER UPGRADING TO 8.1.11.
IT3705818.1.12.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
COPY TO ARCHIVE FAILED WITH CTGGA0619: UNABLE TO DETERMINE VALUE IN LAMBDA$GETVOLUMES$0


 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.11 and 8.1.11.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT3394728.1.11Linux x86 
Windows x64
ERROR OCCURS WHILE RETRIEVING THE DIRECTORY INFORMATION' FOR LINUX GUESTS HAVING 'ROOT' IN THEIR LVM VG NAME.
IT3367438.1.11Linux x86 
Windows x64
DSMAGENT MAY CRASH AT THE END OF VM BACKUP OR WHEN CANCEL VM BACKUP.
IT3350238.1.11Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUP OF THE VM HOSTING THE VCENTER FAILS AND RESULTS IN A TIME OUT MESSAGE IN THE DSMERROR.LOG
IT3330638.1.11Linux x86 
Windows x64
AFTER SUCCESSFUL VM BACKUP, SERVER EXTENDED_SUMMARY TABLE CAN SHOW THIS BACKUP AS FAILED WHEN VMNOCBTCONTINUE IS SET TO YES.
IT3256328.1.11Linux x86IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS LINUX MOUNT NEEDS TO DETECT AND REPORT DUPLICATED UUID OR LVG NAME


 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.10 and 8.1.10.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT2605038.1.10Windows x64MOUNT OPERATION FAILING WITH ANS3101E RC = 6541
IT3001038.1.10Linux x86 
Windows x64
VALIDATION OF LINUX MOUNT PROXY NODE VIA DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE GUI REPORTS "UNKNOWN SYSTEM ERROR"
IT3097038.1.10Linux x86 
Windows x64
RESTORING A VIRTUAL MACHINE BACKED UP FROM VCENTER TO ESX/ESXI DIRECTLY MAY FAIL DUE TO MAC ADDRESS CONFIGURATION.
IT3122428.1.10Linux x86 
Windows x64
CLIENT MAY CRASH DURING VIRTUAL MACHINE BACKUPS WITH DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE
IT3131228.1.10Linux x86 
Windows x64
ANS9365E RC 77 WITH "A SPECIFIED PARAMETER WAS NOT CORRECT: CONFIG.EXTRACONFIG ["GUESTINFO.APPINFO"]" ON VM RESTORE
IT3138938.1.10Windows x64FILE-LEVEL RESTORE WEB INTERFACE LOGIN FAILURE WHEN SPECIAL CHARACTERS LIKE '&' OR '|' ARE USED IN THE DOMAIN ADMIN PASSWORD
IT3158528.1.10Linux x86 
Windows x64
VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS VSPHERE PLUGIN DISPLAYS AN ERROR UNDER 'STATUS' IN THE BACKUP SERVER TAB
IT3164538.1.10Linux x86 
Windows x64
INCORRECT ANS4946W OR ANS4947E MESSAGES WHEN TRYING TO BACKUP SRM PLACEHOLDERS
IT3211238.1.10Linux x86MODIFICATIONS MADE TO /ETC/SUDOERS DURING INSTALLATION CAN LEAD TO UNEXPECTED BEHAVIOR
IT3217038.1.10Linux x86 
Windows x64
FULL VM BACKUP MIGHT FAIL WITH ANS4174E AND RC=7334 WHEN THE CBT INFO CANNOT BE OBTAINED BECAUSE THERE IS AN EXISTING SNAPSHOT
IT3226438.1.10Linux x86 
Windows x64
?VMCLI -F SET_PASSWORD? COMMAND IN DP FOR VMWARE 8.1.9 RETURNS "#ANS1025E (RC137) SESSION REJECTED: AUTHENTICATION FAILURE"
IT3242438.1.10Linux x86SPECTRUM PROTECT FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS INSTALLATION CHECKING AVAILABLE DISK SPACE IN ROOT FILESYSTEM INSTEAD INSTALLATION
IT3265638.1.10Linux x86 
Windows x64
PER DISK LIMITATION FOR THE OPTION VMMAXRESTORESESSIONS
IT3279938.1.10Linux x86SOME LIBRARIES MISSING ON DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE API INSTALL DIRECTORY.
IT3157738.1.10Linux x86 
Windows x64
SPECTRUM PROTECT VULNERABLE TO LOGJAM (CVE-2015-4000)


 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.9 and 8.1.9.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT3085938.1.9.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
SPECTRUM PROTECT FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS PLUGIN GUI INCORRECTLY DISPLAY POLICY DOMAIN FOR VE ENVIRONMENT
IT3052728.1.9.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUP VM COMMAND CAN CRASH ON VERY LARGE VMWARE ENVIRONMENT (A FEW HUNDRED VMS OR MORE TO BACK UP).
IT3032938.1.9.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
8.1.8.0 VMWARE VSPHERE WEB CLIENT PLUG-IN FAILS TO ADD A BACKUP SERVER WITH GVM5002E: AN ERROR OCCURRED: TIME-OUT EXCEEDED
IT3032828.1.9.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE FROM 8.1.8.0 VSPHERE WEB CLIENT GVM5002E: AN ERROR OCCURRED: TIME-OUT EXCEEDED
IT3032728.1.9.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
AFTER UPGRADE OF DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE FROM 8.1.4.1 TO 8.1.8, THE VSPHERE  PLUG-IN DATA MOVERS TAB DISPLAYS: GVM5002E
IT3005948.1.9.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
ANS2308E MESSAGE NOT VALID IN A SPECIFIC SITUATION
IT2973738.1.9.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
"ANS4174E FULL VM BACKUP OF VMWARE VIRTUAL MACHINE 'VMNODE1' FAILED WITH RC=-1 ..." AND ANS0361I VMOPENVIRTUALDISKFORBACKUP
IT2973338.1.9.0Linux x86TAG NAME WITH UNICODE CHARACTERS CAN RESULT IN FAILURES
IT2965028.1.9.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VMWARE NSX NETWORK DEVICES ARE NOT BACKED UP OR RESTORED
IT2964238.1.9.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
FULL VM RESTORE WITH THE SAME NAME AS THE ORIGINAL VM STOPS WITH MESSAGE ANS2147E
IT2960428.1.9.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
ENABLE RESTORE OF VMS AFFECTED BY IT22273.
IT2941838.1.9.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUP VM FOR MULTIPLE VIRTUAL MACHINES MAY FAIL WITH ANS5250E RETURN CODE 115
IT2903028.1.9.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUP VM CRASHING TSM CLIENT WHEN BACKING UP VCENTER SERVER VMGUEST.
IT2740038.1.9.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
INCORRECT PERMISSIONS ON CIT FILES
IT3032038.1.9.1Windows x64MISSING TSMREQUIREDPERMISSIONSLIST.XML FILE AFTER UPGRADING 8160 TO 8161
IT3122428.1.9.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
CLIENT MAY CRASH DURING VIRTUAL MACHINE BACKUPS WITH DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE
IT3131228.1.9.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
ANS9365E RC 77 WITH "A SPECIFIED PARAMETER WAS NOT CORRECT: CONFIG.EXTRACONFIG ["GUESTINFO.APPINFO"]" ON VM RESTORE


 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.8 and 8.1.8.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT2921748.1.8.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
INVALID LINKS FOR REFERENCE MATERIAL IN SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUG-IN DOCUMENTATION.
IT2881228.1.8.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VM BACKUP USING VERSION 8.1.7.0 HANGS AFTER ALL GUESTS ARE PROCESSED
IT2880028.1.8.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT FOR VMWARE SELF-CONTAINED APPLICATION PROTECTION BACKUP OPERATION RECEIVING ANS2114W.
IT2872738.1.8.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
ALL LEGACY CONFIG WIZARD SHOWS WRONG TCPPORT IN A SAMPLE CONFIG FILE WHICH LEAD TO ANS1017E
IT2870128.1.8.0Windows x64SYSTEM WILL REBOOT WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED BY THE USER WHEN UPGRADING FROM NON-DEFAULT LOCATION
IT2852128.1.8.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
THE CLIENT MAY CRASH IF A COMMUNICATION ERROR OCCURS DURING THE BACKUP OF A VIRTUAL MACHINE.
IT2822638.1.8.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
CLIENT SCHEDULER CRASH ON VM BACKUPS.
IT2817138.1.8.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
INCLUDE.VMSNAPSHOTATTEMPTS OPTION NOT WORKING WHEN DEFINED IN SERVER OPTION SET.
IT2806638.1.8.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
DATA PROTECTION FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS WEB GUI DATA MOVERS CONFIGURATION DIALOGUE DOES NOT DISPLAY MORE THAN 25 ENTRIES
IT2802038.1.8.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUP VM USING SAN TRANSPORT FAILS WHEN DISK SIZE IS NOT A MULTIPLE OF 1 MB
IT2749838.1.8.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
INSTALL OR UPGRADE USING ALTERNATE LOCATION OPTION DOES NOT INSTALL THE MAJORITY OF COMPONENTS IN THE DESIRED LOCATION.
IT2616538.1.8.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VM BACKUP MESSAGES OF NON-EXISTENT GUEST 'AGGREGATE' SEEN IN THE SERVER ACTIVITY LOG
IT2947628.1.8.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
GVM5002E ERROR SEEN ONLY FOR THE HTML5 VMWARE VSPHERE CLIENT AFTER UPDATE TO VCENTER 6.7 U2
IT2813728.1.8.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
"DATA TRANSFER TIME" HIGHER THAN "ELAPSED PROCESSING TIME"


 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.7 and 8.1.7.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT2349138.1.7.0Windows x64IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT FOR VMWARE BACKUP IS MISSING RESTORE STATUS IN VSPHERE WEB CLIENT
IT2407038.1.7.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
NEED SERVICEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS IN SP4VE WHEN VCENTER ACCOUNTS DO NOT HAVE ALL THE NECESSARY VSPHERE PERMISSIONS.
IT2493638.1.7.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
UNEXPECTED VM NAME "AGGREGATE" DISPLAYED IN "SHOW ALL VMS" GUI REPORT
IT2513238.1.7.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUP FAILS WITH ANS4200E WHEN THE VM INCLUDES A RDM DISK >VMMAXVIRTUALDISK
IT2555528.1.7.0Windows x64 
Linux x86
RESTORE VM TO A NEW NAME FAILS WHEN ITS TARGET VM IS USING MANUALLY ASSIGNED MAC ADDRESS.
IT2555738.1.7.0Windows x64 
Linux x86
 MISSING MESSAGE ABOUT THE DETECTION OF PRE-EXISTING SNAPSHOT IN ENABLING CBT
IT2563938.1.7.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS DOES NOT ALLOW SPACES IN USERNAMES OR SUPPORTED CHARACTERS IN PASSWORDS
IT2589438.1.7.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
DATA MOVER CLIENT MAY CRASH WHEN BACKING UP VIRTUAL MACHINES WITH FLEX-SE (SPACE EFFICIENT) DISKS
IT2621238.1.7.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUP VM HANG
IT2626118.1.7.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUP VM COMPLETES SUCCESSFULLY, BUT NO DATA SENT TO THE SERVER
IT2634418.1.7.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
DSMCAD SESSIONS DO NOT CLOSE UNTIL DSMCAD IS STOPPED
IT2641828.1.7.0Windows x64APPLICATION-CONSISTENT BACKUP IMAGES OF DATABASES ARE NOT LISTED FOR RESTORE
IT2647238.1.7.0Windows x64NO START MENU TO LAUNCH CONFIG WIZARD UI AFTER INSTALLATION COMPLETES.
IT2647328.1.7.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
MISSING IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT VSPHERE EXTENSION AFTER UPDATE TO VERSION 8.1.6.
IT2647428.1.7.0Windows x64REGISTERPLUGIN RECEIVES FILENOTFOUNDEXCEPTION
IT2647638.1.7.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VE GUI MISSING DATA MOVER AND APP PROTECTION ON EDIT BACKUP MANAGEMENT DIALOG FOR A VM
IT2647748.1.7.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
ADD DATA MOVER BUTTON INACTIVE USING IE11 WEB BROWSER
IT2649728.1.7.0Windows x64DSMAGENT CRASHES WHEN UNMOUNTING VMWARE BACKUP AFTER A RESTORE USING DATA PROTECTION FOR MS EXCHANGE OR MS SQL
IT2656828.1.7.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
MULTIPLE CLIENT SESSIONS CAN FAIL WITH GSKKM_IMPORTKEYS GSKKM_ERR_DATABASE_INVALID_FILE_TYPE
IT2680948.1.7.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
TSM VE PLUGIN REGISTERED ON ONE VCENTER IS ALSO SEEN ON THE LINKED VCENTER
IT2729428.1.7.0Linux x86DISMOUNT OF A LINUX VM RESTORE POINT MAY FAILS IF TWO OR MORE RESTORE POINTS OF THE SAME VM ARE MOUNTED.
IT2776138.1.7.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
CLIENT TO CLIENT PROXY COMMUNICATION FAILING WITH ANS1579E AND GSK_ERROR_BAD_DATE
IT2792138.1.7.0Windows x64SPECTRUM PROTECT FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT UPGRADE TO 8.1.6.1 CREATES DUPLICATE DIRECTORY STRUCTURES.
IT2780028.1.7.0Linux x86INCORRECT FILE PERMISSIONS AND SUDO RULES INSTALLED FOR DSMUTILLNX FILE


 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.6 and 8.1.6.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT2538038.1.6.0Linux x86DSMC CREATES WORLD WRITABLE DIRECTORIES AND FILES USED FOR SECURITY INFORMATION
IT2535028.1.6.0Linux x86DSMC SET PASSWORD FAILS WITH ANS5283E IN FIPS-ENABLED ENV
IT2533038.1.6.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
ANS2050E ERROR WITH PASSWORDACCESS=GENERATE OPTION
IT2529938.1.6.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
RESTORE OF A SINGLE DISK INSIDE A VM FAILS WHEN SAN TRANSPORT METHOD IS USED
IT2526028.1.6.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
The inbound client-listening port for the SP client executables provides no way to disable older SSL/TLS protocols and ciphers.
IT2524538.1.6.0Linux x86ANS9489E MESSAGE NEEDS IMPROVEMENT ON LINUX
IT2524438.1.6.0Linux x86STDERR MESSAGES ARE OMITTED BY IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS - DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE INSTALLER
IT2520828.1.6.0Windows x64EXCESSIVE HOTADD BACKUP TIME WITH VERSIONS 8.1.4.X AND 7.1.8.2 SPECTRUM PROTECT FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS WINDOWS DATA MOVERS
IT2518438.1.6.0Windows x64MESSAGE 'ANS0361I ERROR: OPERATION NOT ALLOWED FOR THIS PLATFORM' FOR ORACLE LINUX 7 GUESTS
IT2499348.1.6.0Windows x64UNINSTALLING DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE STEPS NEEDS DOCUMENTATION IMPROVEMENT.
IT2488028.1.6.0Linux x86DATA MOVER PACKAGE DEPENDENCY CHECK FAILED INSTALL
IT2474628.1.6.0Windows x64UNEXPECTED EXIT FROM THE RECOVERY AGENT GUI NOT FIXED IN VERSION 8.1.4
IT2460628.1.6.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUP VM FAILURE WITH ANS9373E DEADLOCK DETECTED ON PROCESS BACKUP VM
IT2441128.1.6.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
GVM2135E WHEN TRYING TO MODIFY A SCHEDULE
IT2438038.1.6.0Windows x64AFTER UPGRADE FROM 718 DP FOR VE TO 814 DP FOR VE, VM BACKUP AND RESTORE FAILS.
IT2424928.1.6.0Windows x64ANS3125E ANS3130E RC=6818 ON MOUNT CLEANUP ATTEMPT
IT2397238.1.6.0Windows x64'BACKUP VM' WITH APPLICATION PROTECTION FAILS WHEN TEMP/TMP VARIABLES ARE INCORRECT IN THE VM GUEST
IT2378538.1.6.0Windows x64DEFUNCT ISCSI PORTS CAUSE RESTORE OPERATIONS TO CRASH
IT2378128.1.6.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VM BACKUP CRASH
IT2375328.1.6.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VIRTUAL MACHINE BACKUP FAILING WITH "ANS2696E CONTROL OR DATA FILES WERE FOUND" MESSAGE
IT2373628.1.6.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
8.1.4.0 DATA MOVER CLIENT CRASH DURING VM BACKUP
IT2359528.1.6.0Linux x86DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE FILE LEVEL RESTORE OPERATIONS MAY FAIL WITH UNCLEAR MESSAGING
IT2357428.1.6.0Windows x64'BACKUP VM' USING TRANSPORT METHOD NBDSSL INSTEAD OF HOTADD
IT2335848.1.6.0Linux x86IBM SP for VE Linux mount operations requires Linux guest VMs with all LVM Physical Volumes assigned to a Volume Group
IT2333928.1.6.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT FRONT-END LICENSING TOOLS FOR VMWARE MAY RETURN INCORRECT VALUES
IT2332038.1.6.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
RESTORING A SINGLE DISK INTO AN EXISTING VM COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL BUT NO DATA IS RESTORED
IT2331228.1.6.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION OF VMWARE BACKUPS AFTER UPGRADE TO DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE 7.1.8 OR 8.1.2
IT2328538.1.6.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
GVM5109E MESSAGE WHEN CLICKING ON IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT TAB IN VE EXTENSION
IT2325548.1.6.0Linux x86DOCUMENTATION LACKS DETAILS ON LOGICAL VOLUME LAYOUT RESTRICTIONS WHEN INDEPENDENT DISKS ARE USED
IT2306648.1.6.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
LIMITATIONS FOR VE_DATACENTER_NAME OPTION NEED TO BE DOCUMENTED
IT2298638.1.6.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
TLS V1.0 INCORRECTLY REQUIRED TO FUNCTION IN A VMWARE ENVIRONMENT.
IT2295838.1.6.0Windows x64DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE GUI MAY STOP PROCESSING FOR DISPLAYING THE MOUNT STATUS.
IT2271128.1.6.0Windows x64INSTALLATION MAY FAIL IF USER ACCOUNT CONTAINS A SPACE
IT2243638.1.6.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUP PROCESSING OF VIRTUAL MACHINES WITH NON-ENGLISH CHARACTERS HAVE UNEXPECTED RESULTS
IT2664428.1.6.1Windows x64CLIENT CRASHES WHEN THE PASSWORD IS STORED ON A FAT FORMATTED VOLUME.
IT2656828.1.6.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
MULTIPLE CLIENT SESSIONS CAN FAIL WITH GSKKM_IMPORTKEYS GSKKM_ERR_DATABASE_INVALID_FILE_TYPE
IT2647748.1.6.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
ADD DATA MOVER BUTTON INACTIVE USING IE11 WEB BROWSER
IT2647638.1.6.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
VE GUI MISSING DATA MOVER AND APP PROTECTION ON EDIT BACKUP MANAGEMENT DIALOG FOR A VM
IT2647428.1.6.1Windows x64REGISTERPLUGIN RECEIVES FILENOTFOUNDEXCEPTION
IT2647328.1.6.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
MISSING IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT VSPHERE EXTENSION AFTER UPDATE TO VERSION 8.1.6
IT2647228.1.6.1Windows x64NO START MENU TO LAUNCH CONFIG WIZARD UI AFTER INSTALLATION COMPLETES.
IT2634418.1.6.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
DSMCAD SESSIONS DO NOT CLOSE UNTIL DSMCAD IS STOPPED
IT2621238.1.6.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUP VM HANG
IT2555528.1.6.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
RESTORE VM TO A NEW NAME FAILS WHEN ITS TARGET VM IS USING MANUALLY ASSIGNED MAC ADDRESS.


 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.4 and 8.1.4.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT2286138.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
SUMMARY_EXTENDED TABLE ENTRY FOR VMWARE SRM PLACEHOLDER BACKUP LOGS "SUCCESSFUL: NO" ALTHOUGH VM IS INTENTIONALLY SKIPPED.
IT2281638.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
"INVALID RETENTION POLICY" MESSAGE IN THE VMWARE WEB CLIENT IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT EXTENSION
IT2276838.1.4.0Windows x64LINUX ISCSI MOUNT FROM RECOVERY AGENT FAILS WITH GPT FORMATTED DISKS OVER 2 TB.
IT2276728.1.4.0Windows x64IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS FR LOGIN FAILS WITH "THE SERVICE IS UNAVAILABLE."
IT2266338.1.4.0Windows x64SPECTRUM PROTECT VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE FILE RESTORE LOGIN FAILS WITH "THE SERVICE IS UNAVAILABLE."
IT2259738.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
GVM5002E: AN ERROR OCCURRED: _1059[0].SCHEDGROUP IS UNDEFINED
IT2251818.1.4.0Windows x64FALSE FSCK ERRORS FOR EXT2 FILE SYSTEMS DURING BOOT OF LINUX SYSTEMS WHEN USING INSTANT ACCESS OR INSTANT RESTORE
IT2235628.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VMWARE BACKUP OF VM WITH SESPARSE DISKS SUCCESSFUL BUT CREATES A BACKUP IMAGE WITH EMPTY GUEST DISKS
IT2233728.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
SUCCESSFUL 'RESTORE VM' DESPITE SERVER STORAGE POOL ACCESS ERRORS ANS1314E
IT2227328.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
ANS0323E PARTIALOBJOFFSET VALUE FOR PARTIAL OBJECT RETRIEVE IS INVALID ERROR WHEN RESTORING A VMWARE VM.
IT2207028.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
GVM5002E - TIMEOUT EXCEEDED - DATA MOVER REBALANCE
IT2199338.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VMCOUNT WOULD GIVE INCORRECT VALUE IF THERE ARE SOME LONG NAME VMS WITH SIMILAR STRINGS IN VUX SCHEDULE HISTORY
IT2199238.1.4.0Linux x86LINUX VE GUI WILL FAIL TO ADD THE DATA CENTER WITH "-" IN THE 
NAME LIKE "XXX -XXX"
IT2199038.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
CAN NOT SEE IBM DATA PROTECTION TAB ON VSPHERE WEB CLIENT WHEN USE DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE 8.1.2 TO CONNECT VCENTER 5.5
IT2194728.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
FAILURE RETRIEVING CBT DATA FROM VCENTER MIGHT CAUSE DATAMOVER CRASH
IT2185828.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
GVM5002E ERROR WHEN TRYING TO DISPLAY MORE THAN 24 SCHEDULES IN THE WEB EXTENSION.
IT2166538.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
GVM2014E "SHOW FAILED VMS" LINK DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE GUI
IT2152328.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
ANS9921E MESSAGE ON INCREMENTAL 'BACKUP VM' AFTER GUEST DISK MIGRATION FROM VSAN TO NFS DATASTORE IS INCOMPLETE.
IT2135838.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
DOCUMENTATION NEEDS IMPROVEMENT ABOUT DATA MOVER CLIENT MEMORY REQUIREMENTS
IT2135538.1.4.0Linux x86ANS3141W ON LINUX VMWARE GUEST MOUNT OPERATION
IT2133328.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
ANS0324E AND ANS4174E RC=34 ON 'BACKUP VM' FOR GUEST TEMPLATES
IT2129538.1.4.0Windows x64RECOVERYAGENT.EXE CONSUMES CPU OVER TIME
IT2099228.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
"BACKUP VM" MAY FAIL THE DISK VERIFICATION CHECK ON 2TB+ VMDKS WITH ERRORS ANS9921E/ANS9919E
IT2098338.1.4.0Windows x64INSTANT RESTORE/INSTANT ACCESS DOES NOT RESTORE ORIGINAL GUEST UUID
IT2094128.1.4.0All WindowsERROR ANS4174E RC=-1 WHEN TRAILING CHARACTER IN THE GUEST NAME IS '.' (PERIOD)
IT2092938.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
GVM5130E MESSAGE NEEDS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON HOW TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
IT2083538.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
UNABLE TO USE ID WHICH CONTAINS SPACES FOR FILE LEVEL RESTORE.
IT2076238.1.4.0Linux x86CRON JOB FILE IS NOT REMOVED WHEN UPGRADING TO IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT DATA PROTECTION FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS VERSION 8.1.0
IT2050628.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
SPECTRUM PROTECT FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS BACKUP FAILS WITH CRASH DUMP DUE TO "UNKNOWN ERROR" ON DISK ACCESS FAILURE.
IT1987338.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
MISSING GVMXXXXE MESSAGES FROM THE DOCUMENTATION
IT2298638.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
TLS V1.0 INCORRECTLY REQUIRED TO FUNCTION IN A VMWARE ENVIRONMENT.
IT2326828.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VMWARE WEB CLIENT PLUGIN NOT VISIBLE AFTER INSTALL
IT2249848.1.4.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
UNDOCUMENTED REQUIRED PORT FOR THE VMWARE PLATFORM SERVICE CONTROLLER
IT2331228.1.4.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION OF VMWARE BACKUPS AFTER UPGRADE TO DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE 7.1.8 OR 8.1.2
IT2332038.1.4.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
RESTORING A SINGLE DISK INTO AN EXISTING VM COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL BUT NO DATA IS RESTORED
IT2373628.1.4.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
8.1.4.0 DATA MOVER CLIENT CRASH DURING VM BACKUP
IT2378128.1.4.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
VM BACKUP CRASH


 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.2 and 8.1.2.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT1709638.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
TIME OUT AFTER 10 MINUTES WITH 'THE SERVICE IS UNAVAILABLE' MESSAGE SEEN IN FILE LEVEL RESTORE WEB GUI
IT1743838.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VMCLI INQUIRE_DETAIL CAN BE LONG RUNNING CAUSING GUI PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION
IT1767638.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
RESTORE VM OPERATION RESULTS IN FAILURE IN DATAPROTECTION FOR VMWARE GUI WHILE RESTORE OPERATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFUL
IT1802538.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
INCREMENTAL FOREVER BACKUP OF VM FAILED ANS9919E AND RC 6713
IT1804938.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
ANS2411E RC = 6534 AND ANS4907E ON INSTANT RESTORE OF GUESTS WITH PRDM DISKS
IT1810638.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
OUT OF MEMORY IN JAVA HEAP SPACE FOR THE DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE AND SNAPSHOT FOR VMWARE GUI
IT1839638.1.2.0Windows x64APPLICATION PROTECTION FAILS WITH FAILED TO UNFREEZE ERROR
IT1840838.1.2.0Windows x64WIN ISSUES WITH VM BACKUPS THAT REACH THE NODE'S MOUNT POINT LIMIT
IT1840928.1.2.0Windows x64APPLICATION PROTECTION RESTORE (FROM GUEST) OF EXCH DB ON LARGE DISK FAILS (EDB FILE NOT FOUND
IT1841248.1.2.0Windows x64SOMETIMES VM BACKUP DSMC OUTPUT SHOWS A DUPLICATE DISK SENT MESSAGE
IT1841348.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
AFTER SNAPSHOT QUIESCE ERROR, THERE IS ONE EXTRA SNAPSHOT ATTEMPT
IT1841438.1.2.0Windows x64ON WINDOWS 2016, RECOVERY AGENT IMMEDIATELY EXITS WHEN YOU UNMOUNT A VOLUME
IT1841538.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
Running second time 'run configuration wizard', new prefix of node name is not applied
IT1855648.1.2.0Windows x64MISSING SETUP WIZARD 'UPGRADE' PANEL
IT1878138.1.2.0Windows x64GUI CONFIGURATION WIZARD DOES NOT REPORT VALIDATION FAILURES ON THE FILE LEVEL RESTORE CONFIGURATION PAGE
IT1880438.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
IN CHROME VERS >= 55.X.Y, EXTENSION SHOWS ERROR GVM5002E "REQUIRED STRING PARAMETER 'OBJECTID' IS NOT PRESENT"
IT1887938.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE VSPHERE GUI INITIAL CONFIGURATION HANG AT "VERIFY DATA MOVER NODES" STEP DUE TO SSO LOG IN ISSUE
IT1893328.1.2.0Windows x64UNEXPECTED EXIT FROM THE RECOVERY AGENT GUI
IT1897228.1.2.0Windows x64"BACKUP VM" COMPLETES BUT THE CLIENT SESSION STAYS ACTIVE AND VMWARE SNAPSHOT IS NOT DELETED.
IT1906928.1.2.0Windows x64NODES ON THE OPERATING SYSTEM WINDOWS 10 WILL BE REPORTED TO THE SPECTRUM PROTECT SERVER AS THE ROLE SERVER INCORRECTLY.
IT1921628.1.2.0Windows x64RESTORE FROM VMVSS BACKUP TERMINATES WITH ANS9892E IF THE DATABASE IS LOCATED BEHIND A MOUNTPOINT
IT1940638.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
EMPTY DATA MOVER FIELD IN THE SCHEDULER SETUP WIZARD
IT1950828.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
SESSION HANG AND UNDELETED SNAPSHOTS IN PARALLEL 'BACKUP VM'
IT1966028.1.2.0Windows x64RESTORE OF SQL DATABASE FROM VMVSS BACKUP TERMINATES WITH ANS1086E (RC104) IF DATABASE FILES ARE BEHIND MOUNT POINTS
IT1983428.1.2.0Windows x64RESTORE OF SQL OR EXCHANGE DATABASE FROM VMVSS BACKUP MAY TERMINATE WITH ANS1086E DUE TO ISCSI MOUNT FAILURE
IT1984838.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUP VM FAILS WITH ANS2888E AND ANS0400E.
IT1984938.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VIRTUAL MACHINE BACKUPS FAIL WITH ANS9372E
IT1985228.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
DATA PROTECTION FOR VE INCREMENTAL BACKUP FAILED TO FIND CONTROL FILES
IT1986048.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
'RESTORE VM' MESSAGES NEED TO MENTION THE TARGET GUEST NAME
IT1995348.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUP VM MAY DISPLAY INCORRECT ERROR MESSAGES WHEN THE OPERATION FAILS DUE TO A NETWORK ERROR
IT1995428.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUP OR RESTORE VM OPERATIONS CAN CRASH FOR VM WHOSE UUID HAS CHANGED AND NEW CLIENT VERSION IS USED
IT1995638.1.2.0Linux x86VM RESTORE VIA DSMC FAILS TO RESTORE ALL DISKS EVEN WHEN RESTORE WAS SUCCESSFUL
IT1997828.1.2.0Linux x86LINUX FLR MAY FAIL WHEN THE GUEST OS CONTAINS THE SAME VG NAME AS THE MOUNT PROXY ON RHEL 7.3
IT1998338.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
ANS2330E ON "BACKUP VM" WITH INCLUDE.VMTSMVSS AFTER AN ABNORMALLY TERMINATED PREVIOUS ATTEMPT
IT2000228.1.2.0Windows x64RESTORE FROM VMVSS BACKUP MAY FAIL WITH ANS1235E (RC114) IF LZ4 COMPRESSION IS ENABLED
IT2001738.1.2.0Windows x64CLIENT CRASH ON BACKUP VM WITH INCLUDE.VMTSMVSS
IT2005238.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
DP VMWARE GUI EDIT SCHEDULE SHOWS PERIODIC FULL BACKUP UNDER BACKUP STRATEGY.
IT2006138.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
CLIENT CAN CRASH IF VMVSTORTRANSPORT IS NOT DEFINED AND A VM BACKUP ERROR OCCURS
IT2007638.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
INCONSISTENCY FOR THE '-VMNAME' CLIENT PARAMETER FOR VMWARE GUESTS
IT2008428.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
ALL DP FOR VMWARE EDIT NOTEBOOK CONFIG SHOULD HAVE "USERID" OPTION WHEN REGISTERING A NODE
IT2009528.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VM RESTORE GUI REPORTS RESTORE OF VM FAILS WITH GVM1170E
IT2014938.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
UPGRADE NOTE LINK IN INSTALL PANEL POINTS TO 71 DOC INSTEAD ON 81 DOC
IT2015038.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
USING THE SUITE INSTALLER THE CUSTOM INSTALL OPTION SKIPS THE FEATURE OPTIONS PANEL
IT2056038.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
INSTANT RESTORE IN THE EXTENSION INCORRECTLY SHOWS VVOL OPTION
IT2058238.1.2.0Windows x64DSMC.EXE SYSTEM ERROR THE PROGRAM CAN'T START BECAUSE 
MSVCR100.DLL IS MISSING FROM YOUR COMPUTER.
IT2062328.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
'RESTORE VM' COMPLETES SUCCESSFULLY BUT THE RESTORED GUEST HAS NO NETWORK INTERFACE
IT2062428.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
LONG DELAY TO POPULATE THE VM GUEST LIST IN THE CLIENT GUI 'RESTORE VM' WINDOW
IT2062928.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
ANS0340E OCCURS WHEN TRYING TO QUERY A VIRTUAL MACHINE BACK UP THAT WAS BACKED UP BY A HIGHER RELEASE OF THE CLIENT.
IT2063838.1.2.0Windows x64MOUNT OF VM FAILS WITH ANS3117E[..]MOUNT[..]FAILED WITH WINDOWS ERROR 0X80042576: CANNOT ASSIGN A MOUNT POINT[..]HIDDEN VOLUME
IT2063928.1.2.0Windows x64CLIENT INSTALLATION FROM UNC NETWORK SHARE WAS INTERRUPTED
IT2069928.1.2.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VM INSTANT RESTORE MIGHT FAIL WITH ANS2411E/ANS4907E WHEN USING NFS
IT2076738.1.2.0Windows x64VDDK 602 IS NOT COMPLETELY UNINSTALLED IN CASE OF UPGRADE VE 8.1.0.2, AND IT REMAINS IN "PROGRAMS AND FEATURES."


 

Data Protection for VMware APARs in 8.1.0 and 8.1.0.x

APARSeverityFixed LevelPlatforms AffectedAbstract
IT1375938.1.0.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
RECOVERY AGENT SSL CONFIGURATION DOCUMENTATION UPDATE NEEDED
IT1501928.1.0.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
MSI RECONFIGURATION ERROR 1603 ON UPDATE OF THE GUI INSTALLATION
IT1502538.1.0.0Windows x64VM BACKUP USING APPLICATION PROTECTION DOES NOT HANDLE MICROSOFT EXCHANGE DATABASE MOUNT POINTS CORRECTLY
IT1504638.1.0.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
ANS9365E RC 12 ON FUNCTION 'LISTFILESINGUEST' WHEN BACKING UP NON-ENGLISH VSTORAGE BACKUP HOSTS
IT1518238.1.0.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VALIDATE NODES REPORTS ERROR AND SUCCESS
IT1520738.1.0.0Windows x64RESTORE OF SQL OR EXCHANGE DATABASE FROM VMVSS BACKUP MAY MOUNT WRONG DISK PARTITION AND FAIL WITH ANS5266E
IT1533138.1.0.0All PlatformsIN JAPANESE, IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT SERVER ANE4914I AND ANE4916I MESSAGES ARE INCORRECT.
IT1533338.1.0.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
ANS2330E AND ANS4174E RC=6511 ON APPLICATION PROTECTION VM BACKUP
IT1555238.1.0.0Windows x64VM BACKUP WITH APPLICATION PROTECTION VSS UNFREEZE FAILURE DUE TO 10 SECONDS FLUSH AND HOLD TIMEOUT.
IT1567538.1.0.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VM BACKUP WITH APPLICATION PROTECTION FAILS WHEN EXCLUDING DISK
IT1576938.1.0.0All PlatformsAFTER UGRADE OF B/A CLIENT, DP FOR VE TO 7.1.6. LANFREE BACKUP CAUSES B/A GUI, COMMAND LINE OR SCHEDULER TO CRASH
IT1580438.1.0.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
'BACKUP VM' CAN FAIL WITH LOGIN FAILURE
IT1581738.1.0.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
INCR BACKUP VM FAILS AFTER CHANGING DISK SIZE ON NFS DATASTORE.
IT1595438.1.0.0Windows x64IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT FOR VE - VMWARE UPGRADE TO 7.1.6.0 CAN STOP WITH ERROR 1720.
IT1597538.1.0.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VIRTUAL MACHINE BACKUPS CAN REBIND INCORRECTLY AFTER UPGRADING TO 7.1.6.0
IT1604538.1.0.0All WindowsRECOVERY AGENT CRASH DUE TO INCORRECT NODE CREDENTIALS IN DOUBLE BYTE CHARACTER SET ENVIRONMENTS.
IT1607648.1.0.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
UNEXPECTED 'BACKUP VM -PREVIEW' OUTPUT FOR EXCLUDED GUESTS
IT1642038.1.0.0All WindowsDATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE GUI MOUNT WIZARD DOES NOT ALLOW THE DOT "." CHARACTER IN WINDOWS USER NAME FIELD
IT1663838.1.0.0Linux x86"LINUX USER CREATED FAILED" ON RECOVERY AGENT ONLY INSTALLATION
IT1669428.1.0.0Linux x86INSTALLATION ON SLES MAY FAIL BECAUSE A USERNAME ALREADY EXISTS
IT1673638.1.0.0Linux x86DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE GUI RPM REGISTRATION FAILED
IT1685928.1.0.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
ADDITION OF WINDOWS REMOTE MANAGEMENT LISTENER HTTP PORT 5985 IN DOCUMENTATION.
IT1705938.1.0.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
RESTORING VMS TO THE ORIGINAL VM NAME USING THE DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE WEBCLIENT EXTENSION ASSIGNS A NEW GUID.
IT1709138.1.0.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VMVERIFYIFACTION OPTION IS NOT HONORED IF INTEGRITY PROBLEMS DETECTED DURING A VMWARE BACKUP WITH LANFREE ENABLED
IT1709338.1.0.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
INCORRECT SNAPSHOT TYPE AND MISSING LOG TRUNCATION FOR APPLICATION PROTECTED DATA AFTER SUCCESSFUL SNAPSHOT RETRY.
IT1788638.1.0.0Linux x86 
Windows x64
VE GUI CONFIGURATION WIZARD CREATES MACRO SCRIPT FILE WITH MISSING THE GRANT PROXY COMMAND
IT1709638.1.0.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
TIME OUT AFTER 10 MINUTES WITH 'THE SERVICE IS UNAVAILABLE' MESSAGE SEEN IN FILE LEVEL RESTORE WEB GUI
IT1810638.1.0.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
OUT OF MEMORY IN JAVA HEAP SPACE FOR THE DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE AND SNAPSHOT FOR VMWARE GUI
IT1839638.1.0.1Windows x64APPLICATION PROTECTION FAILS WITH FAILED TO UNFREEZE ERROR
IT1880438.1.0.1Linux x86 
Windows x64
 IN CHROME VERS >= 55.X.Y, EXTENSION SHOWS ERROR GVM5002E "REQUIRED STRING PARAMETER 'OBJECTID' IS NOT PRESENT"
IT1897238.1.0.1Windows x64"BACKUP VM" COMPLETES BUT THE CLIENT SESSION STAYS ACTIVE AND VMWARE SNAPSHOT IS NOT DELETED.
IT1921638.1.0.1Windows x64RESTORE FROM VMVSS BACKUP TERMINATES WITH ANS9892E IF THE DATABASE IS LOCATED BEHIND A MOUNTPOINT
IT2015038.1.0.2Linux x86 
Windows x64
USING THE SUITE INSTALLER THE CUSTOM INSTALL OPTION SKIPS THE FEATURE OPTIONS PANEL
IT2014938.1.0.2Linux x86 
Windows x64
UPGRADE NOTE LINK IN INSTALL PANEL POINTS TO 71 DOC INSTEAD ON 81 DOC
IT2000228.1.0.2Windows x64RESTORE FROM VMVSS BACKUP MAY FAIL WITH ANS1235E (RC114) IF LZ4 COMPRESSION IS ENABLED
IT1998338.1.0.2Linux x86 
Windows x64
ANS2330E ON "BACKUP VM" WITH INCLUDE.VMTSMVSS AFTER AN ABNORMALLY TERMINATED PREVIOUS ATTEMPT
IT1997828.1.0.2Linux x86LINUX FLR MAY FAIL WHEN THE GUEST OS CONTAINS THE SAME VG NAME AS THE MOUNT PROXY ON RHEL 7.3
IT1995638.1.0.2Linux x86VM RESTORE VIA DSMC FAILS TO RESTORE ALL DISKS EVEN WHEN RESTORE WAS SUCCESSFUL
IT1995428.1.0.2Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUP OR RESTORE VM OPERATIONS CAN CRASH FOR VM WHOSE UUID HAS CHANGED AND NEW CLIENT VERSION IS USED
IT1995328.1.0.2Linux x86 
Windows x64
BACKUP VM MAY DISPLAY INCORRECT ERROR MESSAGES WHEN THE OPERATION FAILS DUE TO A NETWORK ERROR
IT1950838.1.0.2Linux x86 
Windows x64
SESSION HANG AND UNDELETED SNAPSHOTS IN PARALLEL 'BACKUP VM'
IT1906938.1.0.2Windows x64NODES ON THE OPERATING SYSTEM WINDOWS 10 WILL BE REPORTED TO THE SPECTRUM PROTECT SERVER AS THE ROLE SERVER INCORRECTLY.
IT1887938.1.0.2Linux x86 
Windows x64
DATA PROTECTION FOR VMWARE VSPHERE GUI INITIAL CONFIGURATION HANG AT "VERIFY DATA MOVER NODES" STEP DUE TO SSO LOG IN ISSUE
IT1841348.1.0.2Linux x86 
Windows x64
AFTER SNAPSHOT QUIESCE ERROR, THERE IS ONE EXTRA SNAPSHOT ATTEMPT
IT1743838.1.0.2Linux x86 
Windows x64
VMCLI INQUIRE_DETAIL CAN BE LONG RUNNING CAUSING GUI PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION
IT1983428.1.2.0Windows x64RESTORE OF SQL OR EXCHANGE DATABASE FROM VMVSS BACKUP MAY TERMINATE WITH ANS1086E DUE TO ISCSI MOUNT FAILURE



 

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Modified date:
24 November 2025

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