IT24040: ANR0453W INCORRECTLY LOGGED WHEN UNREGISTERED CLIENT OR ADMINISTRATOR CONNECTS TO SERVER WITHOUT CERTIFICATE

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
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsX64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsI32
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPCMS-Linuxx86_64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-LinuxPPC64le
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.5.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1 Fix Pack 5 (V8.1.5) Downloads
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V7.1 Fix Pack 9 (7.1.9.000) Downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The following error is logged in the Spectrum Protect server
  activity log :
  
  ANR0453W Server to server session refused -
  no password defined.
  
  There is no server to server configuration issue and the error
  is unrelated.
  
  In the case of a Backup-Archive client which was removed
  from the Spectrum Protect server but the scheduler is left
  running on the client machine, the ANR0453W error is logged
  at repeated interval, every 20 minutes when using the default
  retryperiod client option.
  
  The error is logged under the following conditions :
  1. There is an unregistered Backup-Archive client or
     administrator which connects to the server.
  2. The client or administrator attempts to connect without
     the server certificate.
  
  Customer/L2 Diagnostics :
  A server trace (SESSION TCP) will identify the NODENAME
  in question along with its tcp/ip address.
  For example :
  
  <timestamp> [nnn][smnode.c][26589][SmDoCertQry]:
   Enter: NODENAME(xxx), entity
  <timestamp> [nnn][smnode.c][26706][SmDoCertQry]:
   no password for kdb
  <timestamp> [nnn][smnode.c][26709][PutConsoleMsg]:
   ANR0453W Server to server session refused -
   no password defined.~
  <timestamp> [nnn][tcpcomm.c][2609][psSessionThread]:
  Normal close session with client on socket yy from
   <IP-ADDRESS>, port <port>
  
  Initial Impact: Low
  Additional Keywords: SP TSM
  
  Versions Affected:
  IBM Spectrum Protect server V7.1.8 and above, V8.1.2 and above,
  on all platforms.
  IBM Spectrum Protect client V7.1.8 and above, V8.1.2 and above
  on all platforms.
  Both the client and server must run with one of the affected
  levels.
  

Local fix

• Do not connect to the server with an unregistered
  client or administrator.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Spectrum Protect server users.                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * 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 8.1.5. 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

• R71A PSY

     UP

• R71H PSY

     UP

• R71L PSY

     UP

• R71S PSY

     UP

• R71W PSY

     UP

• R81A PSY

     UP

• R81L PSY

     UP

• R81W PSY

     UP