Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The tsmRecover.pl script provided with the Data Protection for VMWare Recovery Agent on Linux can fail with the following error: Argument "6.2.0" isn't numeric in numeric lt (<) at /opt/tivoli/tsm/tdpvmware/mount/engine/fbtools.pm line 67. This error is generated because of a change in the version format for the iscsiadm utility. The script is unable to determine if version 6.2.0 is greater than or equal to 2.0. The iscsiadm utility is required for snapshot mount operations. Customer/L2 Diagnostics: None Initial Impact: Low Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected: V6.4 Data Protection for VMWare Recovery Agent users on Linux. Additional Keywords: TSM ISCSIADM ARGUMENT NUMBERIC FBTOOLS MOUNT VMWARE VM WARE ISCSI ADM TSMRECOVER RECOVER TMSRECOVER.PL
Local fix
Review the following TechNote for local fix instructions: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21648993
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All TSM Users running TSM Recovery Agent * * version 6.2.0 to 6.4.1 on Linux platform, * * with iscsiadm version 6.2.0 and higher * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See ERROR DESCRIPTION * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available. This * * problem is currently projected to be fixed * * in levels 6.3.2 and 6.4.1. Note that this * * is subject to change at the discretion of * * IBM. * **************************************************************** *
Problem conclusion
TSM Linux Recovery Agent has been fixed to correct this problem.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC95136
Reported component name
TSM FOR VE DP V
Reported component ID
5725TVEVM
Reported release
64L
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-08-22
Closed date
2013-11-18
Last modified date
2013-11-18
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 FOR VE DP V
Fixed component ID
5725TVEVM
Applicable component levels
R64L PSY
UP
R64W PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
06 January 2022