A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The 'RESTORE VM' of a VMware guest can complete without error and create a guest that has no network card while the original guest did have one. This will be observed when the original VMware guest has a virtual Distributed Switch (vDS) configuration and the target ESXi host to which the guest is restored has no assigned vDS configuration. Products affected: IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware version 8.1.0 on Linux and Windows This problem also affects IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client which is the data mover for Data Protection for VMware 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.1.4, 7.1.6. If you are using Data Protection for VMware 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.1.4, 7.1.6 refer to APAR IT20449. Initial Impact: Medium Additional Keywords: TSM4VE tdp4ve restore vDS VMware network NIC MAC address ethernet IC76147
Local fix
For data mover clients 7.1.2 or higher, consider the use of the following client options to restore the guest with a network card configuration : VMDEFAULTDVPORTGROUP, VMDEFAULTDVSWITCH and VMDEFAULTNETWORK For earlier data mover clients, edit the restored guest to add the needed network configuration.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments Data * * Protection for VMware versions 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.1.4, 7.1.6 * * and 8.1 running on all Microsoft Windows x64 and Linux x86 * * platforms. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * This issue is projected to be fixed in the Data Protection * * for VMware Data Mover version 8.1.2 on Windows x64 and Linux * * x86 platforms. * * Note 1: This is subject to change at the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
A message is now displayed if NIC cannot be restored.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT20623
Reported component name
TSM FOR VE DP V
Reported component ID
5725TVEVM
Reported release
81W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-05-17
Closed date
2017-05-17
Last modified date
2017-05-17
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
R81W PSY
UP
R81L PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 January 2022