IT18967: VOLUME MOUNT WAIT TIMES EXCESSIVE WHEN LARGE NUMBER OF VOLUME IN POOL

6.3.6.100-TIV-TSMALL-AIX
6.3.6.100-TIV-TSMALL-HP-UX
6.3.6.100-TIV-TSMALL-Linuxppc64
6.3.6.100-TIV-TSMALL-Linuxs390x
6.3.6.100-TIV-TSMALL-Linuxx86_64
6.3.6.100-TIV-TSMALL-WindowsX64
6.3.6.100-TIV-TSMSTA-WindowsI32
6.3.6.100-TIV-TSMALL-SolarisSPARC
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPCMS-Linuxx86_64
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsI32
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsX64
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPOC-LinuxPPC64le
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
8.1.2.000-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
7.1.7.400-TIV-TSMSRV-AIX
7.1.7.400-TIV-TSMSRV-HP-UX
7.1.7.400-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxppc64
7.1.7.400-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxs390x
7.1.7.400-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxx86_64
7.1.7.400-TIV-TSMSRV-SolarisSPARC
7.1.7.400-TIV-TSMSRV-WIN
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager server V6.3.6.x interim fix downloads
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1 Fix Pack 2 (V8.1.2) Downloads
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V7.1 Fix Pack 8 (7.1.8.000) Downloads
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V7.1.7.X interim fix downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Sessions can remain in MediaW for a very long time if the
  sequential access storage pool (FILE / TAPE) contains a very
  large number of volume.  FILE type pools that are affected are
  only of type FILE Library.  More common FILE device class
  storage pools are unaffected.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All Tivoli Storage Manager and IBM Spectrum Protect server   *
  * users of FILE libraries.                                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See error description.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be fixed in levels 6.3.6.100, 7.1.8, and 8.1.2. *
  * Note that this is subject to change at the discretion of     *
  * IBM.                                                         *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  Affected platforms for reported release:  AIX, HP-UX, Solaris,
  Linux, and Windows.
  Platforms fixed:  AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, Linux, and Windows.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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