IT22351: NDMP BACKUP MAY FAIL WITH ANR8806E AFTER "LABEL LIBVOLUME" WHEN THE LIBRARY SUPPORTS AUTO-EJECT.

7.1.7.400-TIV-TSMSRV-WIN
7.1.7.400-TIV-TSMSRV-SolarisSPARC
7.1.7.400-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxx86_64
7.1.7.400-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxs390x
7.1.7.400-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxppc64
7.1.7.400-TIV-TSMSRV-HP-UX
7.1.7.400-TIV-TSMSRV-AIX
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMCMS-Windows64
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMCMS-Windows32
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMCMS-Linuxx64
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMOC-LinuxS390
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMOC-LinuxPPC64
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMOC-Windows
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMOC-Linuxx64
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMOC-AIX
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-WIN
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-SolarisSPARC
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxx86_64
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxs390x
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxppc64
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-HP-UX
7.1.9.000-TIV-TSMSRV-AIX
8.1.4.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.4.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.4.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.4.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.4.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1 Fix Pack 4 (V8.1.4) Downloads
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V7.1 Fix Pack 9 (7.1.9.000) Downloads
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V7.1.7.X interim fix downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• NDMP backup may fail with ANR8806E after "label libvolume"
  because IBM Spectrum Protect Server does not turn off
  append-only mode of the drive when dismounting a tape cartridge.
    This issue may occur only when the library supports
  auto-eject.
  
  ANR8806E Could not write volume label volume name on the tape in
  library library name.
  
  It is expected that the server should disable append-only mode
  before dismounting a tape cartridge when "label libvolume"
  command finished.  For example, the server works like below.
  
  1. label libvolume is issued
  2. check append-only mode
  3. turn on to append-only mode
  4. label libvolume is completed
  5. turn off append-only mode
  6. dismount the tape
  
  It works as expected when the library does not support
  auto-eject, but if the library supports auto-eject, the server
  does not turn off append-only mode when dismounting a tape.  The
  next NDMP backup may fail with ANR8806E as a consequence of this
  defect.
  
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect Versions affected:
  IBM Spectrum Protect Server 7.1, 8.1, or higher level on all
  supported platforms
  
  Initial Impact:
  Middle
  
  
  Additional Keywords:
  drive append mode dismount
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Spectrum Protect Server users of auto-eject          *
  * libraries with NDMP backup.                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See error description.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be fixed in levels 7.1.9 and 8.1.4. 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, Linux,
  Solaris, and Windows.
  Platforms fixed:  AIX, 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

• 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

• R81A PSY

     UP

• R81L PSY

     UP

• R81W PSY

     UP