APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Sysback 6.1.2.6 aix 6.1 Customer rewinds the tape with tctl. Then uses the -n flag to not rewind the tape: sysback -f /dev/rmt0 -T chrp -k 64 -n -d test non working -M -E /usr/lpp/sysback/exclude.list -u sdsvg He receives the message: NOTE: This backup is not the first backup on the media, and therefore will not be bootable. The first backup on this media must have been created at the same AIX level in order to boot from this tape and install from this backup. the debug shows that sbdevice returns a 1 which means: --------------------- sbdevice -s Checks if the tape drive is currently at the beginning of the tape. RC 0 indicates the tape is not rewound; RC 1 indicates the tape is rewound. -------------------- + runcommand2 sbdevice -s /dev/rmt0 2>/dev/null + command=sbdevice -s /dev/rmt0 2>/dev/null + error= + hostname= + [[ -z ]] + eval sbdevice -s /dev/rmt0 2>/dev/null + sbdevice -s /dev/rmt0 + 2> /dev/null + retcd=1 + [[ 1 -ne 0 ]] + [[ 1 -ne 254 ]] + [[ -n ]] + return 1 + [[ 0 = 0 ]] + [[ 0 -ne 0 ]] + [[ 0 -eq 1 ]] + msg 999 NOTE: This backup is not the first backup on the media, and therefore\n\twill not be bootable. The first backup on this media must have been\n\tcreated at the same AIX level in order to boot from this tape and\n\tinstall from this backup. + 1>& 2 ================= Problem started after upgrading sysback to 6.1.2.6 and aix 6.1. I compared /use/sbin/sysback 6.1.2.6 to 5.6.8. The sbdevice logic seems to have changes from 5.6 to 5.8.
Local fix
use -e flag to stack backups
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users running Tivoli Storage Manager * * for System Backup and recovery 6.1 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See APAR description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available. * * This problem is currently projected to be * * fixed in level 6.1.3.1. * * Note that this is subject to change at the * * discretion of IBM. * **************************************************************** *
Problem conclusion
This problem was fixed. Affected platforms: AIX.
Temporary fix
Use the -e flag on the SysBack command
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC81121
Reported component name
TSM SYS BU & RE
Reported component ID
5698SYS00
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-01-31
Closed date
2012-08-27
Last modified date
2012-08-27
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 SYS BU & RE
Fixed component ID
5698SYS00
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
27 August 2012