A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as documentation error.
Error description
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Reporting and Monitoring can be configured to monitor the size of the "logs" directory. Currently this kind of configuration is documented only in the IBM Tivoli Monitoring User's Guide. The Tivoli Storage Manager Reporting and Monitoring documentation needs to be improved to include these instructions on how control the size and purge the "logs" directory. Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected: IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Tivoli Storage Manager version 6 Initial Impact: Low Additional Keywords: TSM monitor Reporting monitoring log directory size
Local fix
Review the following documentation link to get instructions on housekeeping the logs directory: http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v15r1/index.jsp?topic =%2Fcom.ibm.itm.doc_6.2.2%2FISVUG197.htm
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of Tivoli Monitoring for Tivoli * * Storage Manager. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: All users of Tivoli Monitoring for * * Tivoli Storage Manager. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** *
Problem conclusion
Information about monitoring and controlling the logs directory will be added to the Tivoli Storage Manager Information Center. This information will be added to the Administrator's Guide in t he IBM Tivoli Monitoring environment file reporting queries sect ion. The section will provide the following information: "You can monitor the size of the logs directory and control it b y configuring the RAS trace parameters. For more information about the RAS trace parameters, search for 'Setting RAS trace parameters' at: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com /infocenter/tivihelp/v61r1/topic/com.ibm.itm.doc_6.3fp2/welcome. htm." Affected platforms: AIX, Linux, and Windows.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC97675
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
63A
Status
CLOSED DOC
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-11-14
Closed date
2014-01-09
Last modified date
2014-01-09
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
09 January 2014