IT25896: SERVER IMPORT AND EXPORT COMMANDS ACCEPT MERGEFILESPACES OPTION WHICH IS UNSUPPORTED FOR FILE SPACES CONTAINING GROUP DATA

8.1.8.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxs390x
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxppc64le
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsX64
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPCMS-WindowsI32
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPCMS-Linuxx86_64
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPOC-WindowsX64
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPOC-Linuxx86_64
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8.1.8.000-IBM-SPOC-AIX
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPSRV-WindowsX64
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8.1.8.000-IBM-SPSRV-Linuxs390x
8.1.8.000-IBM-SPSRV-AIX
IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1 Fix Pack 8 (V8.1.8) Downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The IBM Spectrum Protect server commands
  EXPORT NODE, EXPORT SERVER, IMPORT NODE, IMPORT SERVER
  must not be used with the parameter MERGEFILESPACES, if the
  operation includes an incremental transfer of group data.
  Additionaly, the SUSPEND EXPORT and RESTART EXPORT commands must
  not be used for a server-to-server export containing group data.
  
  This is documented in APAR IT04266.
  As a consequence the manual "Administrator's Reference"
  was updated accordingly, beginning with manual version 7.1.3
  
  However, despite the probable loss of grouping information when
  those parameters are used in this situation, the server accepts
  the parameters without displaying any warning or error messages.
  
  As a result some of the grouping information might be missing
  on the target server, without any notification to the user. The
  missing information may impact the restoreability of the data.
  
  Product versions affected: All 7.1 and 8.1
                             IBM Spectrum Protect server versions
             Initial impact: High
        Additional keywords: grouping relationship
                             top level group leader
  
  | MDVPARTL 7.1.3.0-ISP_5698ISMSV | (IT04266)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Spectrum Protect server users.                       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See error description.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be fixed in level 8.1.8. Note that this is      *
  * subject to change at the discretion of IBM.                  *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  Affected platforms for reported release: AIX, Linux, and
  Windows.
  Platforms fixed: AIX, Linux, and Windows.
  
  New Message
  ANR2370E: Export Node: The command was not processed because
  the parameters are invalid for an incremental data transfer
  operation.
  
  Explanation: You cannot use the MERGEFILESPACES parameter to
  incrementally
  transfer data from backup groups. This limitation applies to the
  EXPORT NODE,
  EXPORT SERVER, IMPORT NODE, and IMPORT SERVER commands.
  If you specify the MERGEFILESPACES=YES parameter setting on any
  of
  these commands, do not specify the FILEDATA=ALLACTIVE parameter
  setting
  or the FROMDATE or TODATE parameters.
  
  SystemAction: System operation continues, but the command fails.
  
  
  UserResponse: Reissue the command with valid parameters.
  

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

     UP

• R81L PSY

     UP

• R81W PSY

     UP