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IT11798: FLASHCOPY MANAGER ON WIDOWS, DP FOR EXCHANGE, AND DP FOR SQL OPERATIONS CAN CAUSE THE STAGING DIRECTOR TO GROW.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When performing backup operations using either:
    - Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager on WiIndows
    - Tivoli Storage Manager for Mail: Data Protection for Exchange
    - Tivoli Storage Manager for Databases: Data Protection for SQL
    sub folders are created in the staging directory. However, they
    are never deleted. As a result, the staging directory will
    grow in size over time.
    

Local fix

  • Manually delete subfolders no longer in use.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * Users of:                                                    *
    *  Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager VSS Requestor 3.1, 3.2,    *
    * and 4.1                                                      *
    *  (Note: This is also known as the Tivoli Storage Manager     *
    * Client 6.3, 6.4 and 7.1 respectively)                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * See ERROR DESCRIPTION                                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * Apply fixing level when available. This fix is currently     *
    * projected to be available in:                                *
    * Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager VSS Requestor 4.1.5         *
    * (Note: This is also known as the Tivoli Storage Manager      *
    * Client 7.1.5)                                                *
    *                                                              *
    * Note 1: This information is subject to change at the         *
    * discretion of IBM.                                           *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • The Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager VSS Requestor has been
    updated so that files and folders in the staging directory are
    removed after a backup is deleted due to policy.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT11798

  • Reported component name

    FLSHCPY VSS

  • Reported component ID

    5608AC6VS

  • Reported release

    41W

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2015-10-15

  • Closed date

    2016-01-15

  • Last modified date

    2016-01-15

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

  • dsmagent
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    FLSHCPY VSS

  • Fixed component ID

    5608AC6VS

Applicable component levels

  • R31W PSN

       UP

  • R32W PSN

       UP

  • R41W PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
08 January 2022