IT22157: SNAPDIFF DOCUMENTATION NEEDS CLARIFICATION FOR IBM SPECTRUM PROTECT BACKUP-ARCHIVE CLIENT PROCESSING OPTION

IBM Spectrum Protectâ„¢ Client 8.1.4 Downloads and READMEs

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• The IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client supports snapdif
  backup of the following configurations:
  -
  Windows: The snapdiff (snapshot difference) option is for
  backing up NAS/N-Series file server volumes that are CIFS
  attached.
  -
  Linux: The snapdiff (snapshot difference) option is for backing
  up NAS/N-Series file server volumes that are NFS attached.
  -
  The IBM Knowledge Center and PDF content incorrectly indicate
  that snapdiff can use both CIFS and NFS volumes on both Linux
  and Windows.  Documentation in the following locations should be
  updated to eliminate any confusion about which filesystems are
  supported for snapdiff backup on given platforms.
  IBM Spectrum Protect for UNIX and Linux
  Backup-Archive Clients
  Version 8.1.2
  Installation and User's Guide
  Chapter 10. Processing options
  Snapdiff
  IBM Spectrum Protect for Windows
  Backup-Archive Clients
  Version 8.1.2
  Installation and User's Guide
  Chapter 11. Processing options
  Snapdiff
  IBM Knowledge Center
  https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSEQVQ_8.1.2/clie
  nt/r_opt_snapdiff.html
  Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected:
  8.1 IBM Spectrum Protect Backup-Archive Client
  Initial Impact: Low
  Additional Keywords:
  TSM NetApp CIFS NFS snapdiff BA dsmc
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect for UNIX and Linux Backup-Archive       *
  * Clients Installation and User's Guide, Versions 8.1.0 and    *
  * 8.1.2                                                        *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect for Windows Backup-Archive Clients      *
  * Installation and User's Guide, Versions 8.1.0 and 8.1.2      *
  * IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for UNIX and Linux Backup-Archive *
  * Clients Installation and User's Guide, Version 7.1.x         *
  * IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Windows Backup-Archive        *
  * Clients Installation and User's Guide, Version 7.1.x         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See ERROR DESCRIPTION.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * This problem is projected to be fixed in the next release of *
  * the client documentation. Note that this is subject to       *
  * change at the discretion of IBM.                             *
  *                                                              *
  * Documentation updates for IBM Spectrum Protect               *
  * Backup-Archive Clients Installation and User's Guide V8.1.x  *
  * are at the following websites:                               *
  * - UNIX and Linux:                                            *
  * http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27048955    *
  * - Windows:                                                   *
  * http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27048956    *
  *                                                              *
  * Documentation updates for IBM Tivoli Storage Manager         *
  * Backup-Archive Clients Installation and User's Guide V7.1.x  *
  * are at the following websites:                               *
  * - UNIX and Linux:                                            *
  * http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27039351    *
  * - Winodws:                                                   *
  * http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg27039350   *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• In the following publications:
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect for UNIX and Linux Backup-Archive Clients
  Installation and User's Guide V8.1.2 and V8.1.0
  IBM Spectrum Protect for Wijdows Backup-Archive Clients
  Installation and User's Guide V8.1.2 and V8.1.0
  IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for UNIX and Linux Backup-Archive
  Clients Installation and User's Guide V7.1.x
  IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Windows Backup-Archive Clients
  Installation and User's Guide V7.1.x
  
  In Chapter 11. Processing options > Client options reference >
  Snapdiff
  
  The following statement is incorrect:
  
  "(Windows) The snapdiff (snapshot difference) option is for
  backing up NAS/N-Series file server volumes that are NFS or CIFS
  attached."
  
  It is replaced by the following two statements:
  
  "(Windows) The snapdiff option is for backing up NAS/N-Series
  file server volumes that are CIFS attached.
  
  (Linux) The snapdiff option is for backing up NAS/N-Series file
  server volumes that are NFS attached. "
  

Temporary fix

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