IT24899: CONTAINER DEFRAG/MOVE CONTAINER MIGHT BE STARTED IN SERVER MAINTENANCE MODE

8.1.6.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPOC-LinuxPPC64le
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPCMS-Linuxx86_64
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsI32
8.1.6.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsX64
8.1.6.100-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.6.100-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
8.1.6.100-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.6.100-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.6.100-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1 Fix Pack 6 (V8.1.6) Downloads
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1.6.X interim fix downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• An IBM Spectrum Protect server might start CONTAINER
  DEFRAGMENTATION/MOVE CONTAINER processes while in maintenance
  mode.
  
  The following would be logged in the actlog:
  05/04/18   11:36:18      ANR3415I The server is in maintenance
  mode.
  ..
  05/04/18   12:59:45      ANR4392I CONTAINER DEFRAGMENTATION
                            started processing stgp
                            ool <CONTAINERPOOL>. Containers are
                            only using 91.73% of 331860
                            .05 GB due to fragmentation.
  ..
  05/04/18   12:59:46      ANR0984I Process 3 for Move Container
                            (Automatic) started
                            in the BACKGROUND at 12:59:46.
                            (PROCESS: 3)
  
  In the APAR case the MOVE CONTAINER was started by a container
  defragmentation process which both should be prevented in
  maintenance mode.
  
    IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected: 7.1.3 and newer, 8.1
  and newer on all supported platforms.
  
    Initial Impact: Low
    Additional Keywords: TSM
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Spectrum Protect server users of container stgpools. *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See error description.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be fixed in level 8.1.6. Note that this is      *
  * subject to change at the discretion of IBM.                  *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.  Affected platforms:  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