Backup and restore processes will initialize an uninitialized disk

Summary

In SP2, some operations have been corrected to prevent disk initialization in certain cases:

– GUI startup and run the diskinfo command: Won't initialize in SP2.
– Backup operation:  Will be initialized.
– Restore operation:  Will be initialized.

Initialization affects all disks in the system, including backup and non-backup targets. If ASM is used in an uninitialized state (e.g., in Oracle's RAC), performing backup or restore will initialize the ASM disk.

If you run parted -l and the partition table of a device is unknown, running backup and restore will change it to msdos type. 

Before backup or restore:
Partition Table: unknown

After backup or restore:
Partition Table: msdos

Cause

AIP2018 Linux SP2 includes fixes, but some were omitted due to build issues.

Resolution

Please download the cumulative patch from the following link:
http://kb.s3.netjapan.com/AIP2018Update5_patch2004.bin.dl

Prerequisites for patching:
This patch can only be applied to the following versions:

– AIP2018 Update 5 (5.1.9.5983)

Before applying the patch, ensure you upgrade to AIP2018 Update 5 (version 5.1.9.5983). 

Patch installation instructions:
1)  Download the file, save it anywhere, and unzip it.

2)  Give execute permission to the file.
# chmod + x AIP2018Update5_Cumulative_patch2040.bin

3) Execute the bin file in the terminal.

CentOS-based boot environment including the patches:
AIPBE_x64_Cent77(20200413).iso

Target Product

– ActiveImage Protector 2018 Linux

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