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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When multiple directories are defined in a file device class, scratch volume allocation does not consider the current available space on the filesystem/volume of the directory selected. This can result in the creation of very small volumes or in some extreme cases empty volumes. This is true even when other directories in the device class reside on filesystems/volumes with signigicant free space. File pool scratch volume allocation should take into consideration the space remaining on the filesystem/volume for all directories to create a new volume with the full maxcap volume size whenever possible. In RedHat environments the problem can be compounded by the fact that there is 16MB of system reserved space that cannot be written to but is reported as not yet used. In this environment the creation of empty volumes has been reported as a regular occurrence when other directories are available whose filesystems have enough free space for a full maxcap sized new scratch volume. This issue should be addressed by the change from the current directory selection to one taking the amount of space actually available into consideration. Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected: V6 and V7 servers all platforms Initial Impact: Medium Additional Keywords: TSM Spectrum Protect
Local fix
Use only predefined file pool volumes or ensure all filespaces/volumes with file device class directories residing always have enough free space on them for at least one new scratch volume given the estimated capacity of device class.
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 level 7.1.5. 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
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APAR Information
APAR number
IT11095
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
71L
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-09-08
Closed date
2015-10-15
Last modified date
2015-10-15
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
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU029","label":"Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSGSG7","label":"Tivoli Storage Manager"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"7.1.3"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
28 August 2023