IT36091: IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT PLUS DOES NOT HAVE THE OPTION TO DELETE ORACLE ARCHIVE LOGS IMMEDIATELY AFTER A SUCCESSFUL LOG BACKUP

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• This is a feature enhancement. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
  provided the option to delete the Oracle archive logs after a
  certain number of days following a successful backup. This
  feature enhancement provides an option to delete archive logs
  immediately after a successful log backup.
  
  Users affected: IBM Spectrum Protect Plus V10.1.1, 10.1.2,
  10.1.3, 10.1.4, 10.1.5, 10.1.6 and 10.1.7
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus V10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4,   *
  * 10.1.5, 10.1.6 and 10.1.7.                                   *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description.                                       *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply the fixing level when available. This problem was      *
  * fixed in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level 10.1.7 ifix2 and is *
  * projected to be fixed in level 10.1.8. Note that this is     *
  * subject to change at the discretion of IBM.                  *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• IBM Spectrum Protect Plus was enhanced to provide the following
  additional options:
  
  1. Delete Oracle archive logs immediately after a successful log
  backup.
  
  2. Delete Oracle archive after specified number of hours
  following a successful log backup.
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  SP PLUS

• Fixed component ID

  5737SPLUS

Applicable component levels