IC68741: ANR9999D_1724126171 REPORTED DURING DATA MOVEMENT OPERATIONS SUCH AS MIGRATION AND RECLAMATION.

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) server V6.2.1.x interim fix downloads

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 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