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PM84144: WHEN TRACKING UNCATLOGED TAPES, AB&R NOT RETRIEVING ALL VOLUMES WHEN UNCATALOGED VOLUMES EXCEED 20 TAPES.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • SYNCSORT jobs fail when 20+ tapes are used for input and/or
output. AB&R is not correctly retrieving all volumes. While
this particular error happened with SYNCSORT, it could
potentially happen to any backup job. This PTF corrects this
problem.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: All users                                    *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: SYNCSORT jobs fail when 20+ tapes are   *
*                      used for input and/or output. AB&R is   *
*                      not correctly retrieving all volumes.   *
*                      While this particular error happened    *
*                      with SYNCSORT, it could potentially     *
*                      happen to any backup job. This PTF      *
*                      corrects this problem.                  *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************

    



Problem conclusion


    

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Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PM84144
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  • Reported component name
    ADV BKUP/RECOV
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  • Reported component ID
    5698A9400
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  • Reported release
    230
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
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  • Submitted date
    2013-03-05
    • 

  • Closed date
    2013-04-05
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  • Last modified date
    2013-05-03
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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

    
UK93176
    

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Modules/Macros


    

  • BKMMG    BKMS89   BKM10071 BKM10073 BKM10076
BKM12105 BKM5223

    



Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    ADV BKUP/RECOV
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5698A9400
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R230  PSY  UK93176
       UP13/04/09  P  F304
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            Modified date:
            

            03 May 2013
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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