Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The "PING SERVER" command uses only ADMIN credentials (and not SERVER credentials which is maybe expected) to ping a remote server. So, if the server password is incorrect for the Target Server, the "PING SERVER" still reports success. Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected: Tivoli Storage Manager Server v6.3.x and later Initial Impact: Low Additional Keywords: TSM PING SERVER ADMIN credentials zz63
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All Tivoli Storage Manager server users. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See ERROR DESCRIPTION. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available. This * * problem is currently projected to be fixed * * in levels 6.3.5 and 7.1.1. Note that this * * is subject to change at the discretion of * * IBM. * **************************************************************** *
Problem conclusion
This problem was fixed. Affected platforms: AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, Linux and Windows
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC97507
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
63L
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-11-08
Closed date
2014-02-09
Last modified date
2014-02-09
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 SERVER
Fixed component ID
5698ISMSV
Applicable component levels
R63A PSY
UP
R63H PSY
UP
R63L PSY
UP
R63S PSY
UP
R63W PSY
UP
R71A PSY
UP
R71H PSY
UP
R71L PSY
UP
R71S PSY
UP
R71W PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
09 February 2014