I got the same problem (AIX-server) after upgrading from 2.1.5.18 to
3.1.1.5.

The problem is/was addressed by APAR 1X80796.

The problem has been fixed in 3.1.2.0, but the fix is not documented.

Hope this helps..

On Thu, 15 Oct 1998, Josee Robichaud wrote:

> I try to do an incremental backup of a file system not include the domain.
>
> dsmc incr /db2backup
>
> I have the following error:
>
> Incremental backup of volume '/db2backup'
> Normal File-->     1,405,095,936 
> /db2backup/DZE01/1/DZE01.0.db2.0.1998101219013
> 2.001  ** Unsuccessful **
> ANS1114I Waiting for mount of offline media.
> Retry # 1  Normal File-->     1,405,095,936 
> /db2backup/DZE01/1/DZE01.0.db2.0.19
> 981012190132.001  ** Unsuccessful **
> ANS1301E Server detected system error
>
> When I backup each subdirectory  like
>
> dsmc incr /db2backup/DZE01, it works.
>
> What means Server detected system error?
>
> The file system size is too large?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Josee
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