A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
If the IBM® XIV® Storage System command-line interface (XCLI) is upgraded to version 4.x, IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for Unix and Linux running in a DB2 DPF environment with multiple DB2 partitions will fail to communicate with the XIV. The FlashCopy backup might fail with error: FMM6981E Received an error from the adapter: FMM18107E The null XCLI command ends with the 2 return code. DB 09:14:03 (272c) FMM6981E Received an error from the adapter: FMM18108E The -m 192.168.93.188 -x -y -u admin -p ******** version_get XCLI command ends with the 2 return code. The following error message was generated by the IBM XIV Storage System: null Data Protection Versions Affected: Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for Unix and Linux 3.1.x - 4.1.x on DB2 Initial Impact: High Additional Keywords: TSM FCM XIV XCLI
Local fix
Downgrade XCLI to level 3.x
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for Unix all * * versions for DB2 performing FCM backup operation in * * multi-partition DB2 database environment using XIV storage * * with XIV CLI of level 4.2 or higher. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently * * projected to be fixed in level 4.1.4. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
IBM Tivoli Storage FlashCopy Manager for Unix will be fixed to perform FCM backup operation in multi-partition DB2 database environments without errors.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT12392
Reported component name
FLSHCPY DB2 AGE
Reported component ID
5608AC6DB
Reported release
41A
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-11-23
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
xcli
Fix information
Fixed component name
FLSHCPY DB2 AGE
Fixed component ID
5608AC6DB
Applicable component levels
R31A PSN
UP
R31L PSN
UP
R32A PSN
UP
R32L PSN
UP
R41A PSY
UP
R41L PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 January 2022