IT26915: ANR1330E AND ANR1331E ERRORS SEEN ON LOGICAL BLOCK PROTECTED TAPE VOLUMES AFTER UPGRADING TO 8.1.6.0

IBM Spectrum Protect Server V8.1.6.X interim fix downloads

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Description:
  
  After upgrading the Spectrum Protect server to 8.1.6.0, tape
  volumes which were written prior to the upgrade and which have
  logical block protect enabled, may see ANR1330E and ANR1331E
  errors reported when attempting to read the volume. This will
  result in files incorrectly being marked as damaged on the
  volume. The data itself is intact.
  
  
  Customer/L2 Diagnostics (If Applicable)
  
  If ANR1330E and ANR1331E errors are seen, then an audit of the
  volume will unmark the damage, but a subsequent read of the
  volume (move data, reclamation) will display the same ANR1330E
  and ANR1331E errors.
  
  This is only applicable to tape volumes, not file sequential
  volumes. Also, this is only applicable if logical block
  protection is enabled at the device class level.
  
  This is also applicable if the 8.1.6.006 or 8.1.6.007 efix
  has been installed
  
  Once the fix has been installed, audit any identified problem
  volumes with fix=no
  
  IBM Spectrum Protect Versions Affected:
  Spectrum Protect Server versions 8.1.6.x on all supported
  platforms
  
  | MDVREGR 8.1.6.0-TIV_5698MSV |
  
  Initial Impact:
  Medium
  
  Additional Keywords:
  damage, read,176787, IT26726,  TS001523391, tsm
  

Local fix

• Obtain and install the efix 8.1.6.006 or 8.1.6.007 from IBM
  support.
  
  HALT the Spectrum Protect server and amend the dsmserv.opt file
  with the following entry :
  
  DISABLEOPTIMIZEDCOPY
  
  Restart the server, then issue an audit of any affected volumes
  with fix=no. The read of the volume afterwards will be
  successful.
  

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 8.1.6.100 and 8.1.7. Note    *
  * that this is subject to change at the discretion of IBM.     *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  Affected platforms:  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

• R81A PSY

     UP

• R81L PSY

     UP

• R81W PSY

     UP

• R81Z PSY

     UP