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IT18890: SECURE BACKUPS MIGHT FAIL IF FILENAMES, INCLUDING CHECKPOINTS, START WITH A '-'

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • In some cases, secure backup might fail when file names begin
    with '-'. The following will be logged:
    default,cli,error,,,1457,,,0x8100048e,,,"Secure backup failed -
    An internal routine failed during the tar process."
    

Local fix

  • Ensure your file names and checkpoints do not begin with '-'.
    

Problem summary

  • Affected is secure backup.
    Secure backup might fail if filenames or checkpoints start with
    '-'
    

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

  • Rename files/folders starting with -.
    

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT18890

  • Reported component name

    DATAPOWER

  • Reported component ID

    DP1234567

  • Reported release

    750

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2017-01-18

  • Closed date

    2017-08-09

  • Last modified date

    2017-10-13

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

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

Modules/Macros

  • 0
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    DATAPOWER

  • Fixed component ID

    DP1234567

Applicable component levels

  • R760 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
11 February 2022