IT25789: POOR PERFORMANCE OF DEFINE VOLUME OF FILE DEVCLASS ON NFS STORAGE

7.1.10.000-TIV-TSMSRV-WIN
7.1.10.000-TIV-TSMSRV-SolarisSPARC
7.1.10.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxx86_64
7.1.10.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxs390x
7.1.10.000-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxppc64
7.1.10.000-TIV-TSMSRV-HP-UX
7.1.10.000-TIV-TSMSRV-AIX
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsX64
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsI32
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPCMS-Linuxx86_64
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPOC-LinuxPPC64le
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxx86_64
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.7.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
7.1.9.100-TIV-TSMSRV-AIX
7.1.9.100-TIV-TSMSRV-HP-UX
7.1.9.100-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxppc64
7.1.9.100-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxs390x
7.1.9.100-TIV-TSMSRV-Linuxx86_64
7.1.9.100-TIV-TSMSRV-SolarisSPARC
7.1.9.100-TIV-TSMSRV-WIN
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V7.1.9.X interim fix downloads
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1 Fix Pack 7 (V8.1.7) Downloads
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V7.1 Fix Pack 10 (7.1.10.000) Downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The similar problem as APAR IT23058 might occur on AIX.  During
  the Define Volume process, the creation of a File volume on a
  AIX system, using NFS storage, can take longer than expected.
  IT23058 was fixed on Linux platform, but it has not been fixed
  on AIX.
  
  Tivoli Storage Manager Versions affected:
  All supported versions of Tivoli Storage Manager and IBM
  Spectrum Protect server on AIX platform.
  
  Initial Impact:
  Middle
  
  Additional Keywords:
  TS001154601, TSM
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Tivoli Storage Manager and IBM Spectrum Protect      *
  * server users of AIX platform.                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See ERROR DESCRIPTION.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing levels when available.                          *
  * This problem is currently projected to be fixed in levels    *
  * 7.1.9.100 and 8.1.7.                                         *
  * Note that this is subject to change at the discretion of     *
  * IBM.                                                         *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  Affected platforms for reported release:  AIX.
  Platforms fixed:  AIX.
  

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

• R81A PSY

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