Direct links to fixes
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMRPT-AGENT-Linux
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMRPT-AGENT-AIX
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMRPT-AIX
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMRPT-AGENT-Windows
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMRPT-Linuxx86
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMRPT-Linuxx86_64
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMRPT-WindowsI32
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMRPT-WindowsX64
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMAC-WindowsX64
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMAC-WindowsI32
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMAC-SolarisSPARC
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMAC-Linuxx86
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMAC-Linuxs390x
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMAC-AIX
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMALL-SolarisSPARC
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMALL-WindowsX64
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMSTA-WindowsI32
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMALL-HP-UX
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMALL-Linuxppc64
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMALL-AIX
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMALL-Linuxs390x
6.3.6.000-TIV-TSMALL-Linuxx86_64
7.1.3.000-TIV-TSMSRV-WIN
7.1.3.000-TIV-TSMSRV-SolarisSPARC
7.1.3.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxx86_64
7.1.3.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxs390x
7.1.3.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxppc64
7.1.3.000-TIV-TSMSRV-HP-UX
7.1.3.000-TIV-TSMSRV-AIX
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V6.3 Fix Pack 6 (6.3.6.000) Server Downloads
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Unexpected errno -1 when attempting to open a drive. Error message: ANR8779E Unable to open drive namexx, error number= -1. Tivoli Storage Manager needs to re-drive the failed OS open call to get the correct error number. Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected: 7.1 Customer Diagnostic In this case, the customer disconnected the drive from the network when it was active. The drive stayed in this failed state until it was rebooted. Initial Impact: Low Additional Keywords: I/O error, Drive failed, VTL, 7.1 POSIX
Local fix
Do not disconnect the drive cable when the drive is active.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All Tivoli Storage Manager users of tape devices. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See error description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently * * projected to be fixed in * * levels 6.3.6 and 7.1.3. Note that this is subject to change * * at the discretion of IBM. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
This problem was fixed. Affected platforms: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT06893
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
71A
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-02-02
Closed date
2015-03-27
Last modified date
2015-03-27
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
Document Information
Modified date:
24 September 2021