APAR status
Closed as documentation error.
Error description
Using the Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments Recovery agent to mount a snapshot that resides on TAPE or a VTL device may result in the following pop-up message: FBSM7018E An error occurred while reading snapshot data from the server. Make sure 'storage type' is correctly configured, and see log for more information.' More details are needed in this message, or the error log, to guide the user how to resolve the message and correctly configure the 'storage type'. Initial impact: medium Platforms affected: Windows & Linux
Local fix
Set the correct storage type in the Recovery Agents Settings Tab.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All TSM VE 6.3 Windows and Linux users. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The code does not provide sufficient * * information (in error message * * FBM7018E) to help the user * * resolve the problem. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Using the Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments Recovery agent to mount a snapshot that resides on TAPE or a VTL device may result in the following pop-up message: FBM7018E An error occurred while reading snapshot data from the server. Make sure 'storage type' is correctly configured, and see log for more information.' More details are needed in this message, or the error log, to guide the user how to resolve the message and correctly configure the 'storage type'. Initial impact: medium Platforms affected: Windows & Linux
Problem conclusion
Publish revised error message FBM7018E on IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware Recovery Agent Messages DCF Tech Note #1606052 http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21606052