I've created a management class and added it to the dsm.opt file.

VMCTLMC VMCTL_MC

However, when I run the backups I get this error:

03/02/2015 09:27:03 ANS9388E The management class 'VMCTL_MC' specified for the 
'VMCTLMC' option is invalid, or does not have a backup copy group.
03/02/2015 09:27:03 ANS1105E The management class for this file does not have a 
valid backup copy group.
This file will not be backed up.

tsm: EAGLEROCK>q co vmctl vmctl_ps vmctl_mc t=b f=d

                 Policy Domain Name: VMCTL
                    Policy Set Name: VMCTL_PS
                    Mgmt Class Name: VMCTL_MC
                    Copy Group Name: STANDARD
                    Copy Group Type: Backup
               Versions Data Exists: 5
              Versions Data Deleted: 2
              Retain Extra Versions: 30
                Retain Only Version: 60
                          Copy Mode: Modified
                 Copy Serialization: Shared Static
                     Copy Frequency: 0
                   Copy Destination: VMCTLPOOL
Table of Contents (TOC) Destination:
     Last Update by (administrator): EMCWILLIAMS
              Last Update Date/Time: 03/02/2015 09:17:52
                   Managing profile:
                    Changes Pending: No

I know the management class is valid and and when I query the copy group it is 
STANDARD.  Now, the documentation says that it must be STANDARD but this 
doesn't make much sense to me.

Thanks,
Eric

-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of 
Prather, Wanda
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 12:32 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] ANS4174E error

Each backup session backs up some control information, and that information is 
restored for use during the next backup.  (You can see the restores happening 
if you watch the server during the backup, or if you look in the accounting 
info.)

I'm just guessing, but I suspect  that the "data unavailable on server" is 
because it can't restore that control info.
Perhaps some volumes in your disk pool are offline, or the control information 
has migrated off to tape?

If the latter, you need to put these keywords in the dsm.opt on your datamover:

VMMC    your-mgmt-class-for-data-goes-here
VMCTLMC         your-mgmt-class-for-control-info-goes-here

The control info mgmt. class should point to a small disk pool that can't 
migrate to tape.  

Wanda Prather
TSM Consultant
ICF International Enterprise and Cybersecurity Systems Division


  


-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of 
McWilliams, Eric
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 11:16 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] ANS4174E error

I'm trying to back up some VM's using DP for VM 7.1.1.0 and am getting an error 
on some of the VM's and the backup is failing.  I've asked Uncle Google and 
can't find much.  I would contact IBM support but I get very little help from 
them as well.

02/25/2015 09:35:07 ANS9351E Data was not available on server and was skipped.
02/25/2015 09:35:07 ANS4174E Full VM backup of VMware Virtual Machine 
'Hamilton' failed with RC=14 mode=Incremental Forever - Incremental, target 
node name='VCENTER_COTX', data mover node name='VCENTER_COTX_DM'
02/25/2015 09:35:08
02/25/2015 09:35:08 ANS1228E Sending of object 'Hamilton' failed.
02/25/2015 09:35:08 ANS1314E File data currently unavailable on server

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Eric

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