A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
During data movement operations, such as migration and reclamation, on devices that only support 32k blocksizes, 6.2 TSM servers may report: ANR9999D_1724126171 PvrGtsWriteNC Total bytes is larger than block size This issue will not be seen during backup, restore, or move data operations. TSM Versions Affected: All 62 Customer/L2 Diagnostics: Example Activity Log entries: HH:MM:SS ANR9999D_1724126171 PvrGtsWriteNC(pvrgts.c:3414) Thread<##>: Total bytes (48 + 262096) is larger than block size (32768) for volume <volume>. HH:MM:SS ANR1133E Migration is ended for volume <volume> An internal server error is detected. HH:MM:SS ANR1032W Migration process ## terminated for storage pool <STGPOOL> - internal server error detected. HH:MM:SS ANR9999D Thread<##> issued message 1032 from: HH:MM:SS ANR0985I Process ## for MIGRATION running in the BACKGROUND completed with completion state FAILURE at HH:MM:SS. Example PVR MMS SS AS tracing showing the 32K block size: HH:MM:SS.TTT [XX][output.c][6699][PutConsoleMsg]: ANR9999D_1106009228 NtpWriteNC(pvrntp.c:3237) Thread<XX>: Total bytes (48 + 262096) is larger than block size (32768) for volume <volume>.~ Initial Impact: Medium Additional Keywords: migrate migrating reclaim reclaiming
Local fix
If feasible, use the MOVE DATA command instead of the affected process.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All Tivoli Storage Manager servers using * * tape drives that cannot support a 256 Kb * * block size. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See ERROR DESCRIPTION. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available. This * * problem is currently projected to be fixed * * in level 6.2.1.1, and 6.2.2. Note that this * * is subject to change at the discretion of * * IBM. * **************************************************************** *
Problem conclusion
This problem was fixed. Affected platforms: AIX, Sun Solaris, Linux, HP-UX, and Windows.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC68741
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
62W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-05-21
Closed date
2010-06-03
Last modified date
2010-06-03
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
TSM SERVER
Fixed component ID
5698ISMSV
Applicable component levels
R62A PSY
UP
R62H PSY
UP
R62L PSY
UP
R62S PSY
UP
R62W PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 September 2021