IJ36531: MMRESTORECONFIG PREVENTSNAPSHOTRESTORE POSITION WRONG

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The position of the preventSnapshotRestore value is
  incorrectly read while loading the mmbackupconfig file.
  The position is off by four values. The correct information
  is saved from mmbackupconfig.
  

Local fix

• Run mmrestoreconfig again once the system
  is updated to a release with the fix
  

Problem summary

• The position of the preventSnapshotRestore value is
  incorrectly read while loading the mmbackupconfig file.
  The position is off by four values. The correct information
  is saved from mmbackupconfig.
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in 5.1.2  PTF 2
  To see all Spectrum Scale APARs and
  their respective fix solutions refer to page
  https://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/spectrumscale/spectrum_scale_
  apars.html
  
  Benefits of the solution:
  The Watch Folder / File Audit Logging filesets
  will have the correct fileset settings restored when
  running a mmrestoreconfig.
  Work around:
  Run mmrestoreconfig again once the system
  is updated to a release with the fix
  Problem trigger:
  A mmbackupconfig was run on 5.1.2 with Watch Folder
  or File Audit Logging enabled and a mmrestoreconfig
  is being run that would restore the associated filesets of
  Watch Folder / File Audit Logging.
  Symptom:  Unexpected Results/Behavior
  Platforms affected: ALL Linux OS environments
  Functional Area affected:
  mmbackupconfig with File audit logging or Watch Folder
  Customer Impact: Suggested
  

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

  SPEC SCALE STD

• Fixed component ID

  5737F33AP

Applicable component levels