IC73869: CREATING STORAGE OPTIMIZER ANALYSIS FAILS FOR SOME SUBSYSTEMS AFTER UPGRADE TO 4.2.0

4.2.1 Interim Fix 1 (November 2011) for Tivoli Storage Productivity Center

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• PMR NO:  18929,004,000
  COMPID:  5648HWN01               AFFECTED RELEASE(s):  4.2.0.151
  ________________________________________________________________
  ABSTRACT: STORAGE OPTIMIZER ANALYSIS FAILS FOR SOME SUBSYSTEMS
            AFTER UPGRADE TO 4.2.0
  ..
  DETAIL OF PROBLEM (include example(s) of error(s)):  Previously
  operating Storage Optimizer analysis for storage supported and
  working under 4.1.x fails after upgrade to 4.2.0 with error:
      The selected subsystem <name> with type <type>
      and model <model> is not a supported subsystem
      for Storage Optimizer.
  :
  RECREATE STEPS:
  n/a
  ________________________________________________________________
  DB2 Version used for Server:  n/a
  The defect is against component:  Devices
  Server/Manager build/release (TPC): 4.2.0.x
  Agent build/release (TPC): n/a
  Server/Manager (OS):  all OS
  Agent (OS):   n/a
  ________________________________________________________________
  Problem as described by customer: TPC Storage Optimizer analysis
  configuration fails after upgrade
  Initial customer impact (low/med/high):  med
  Local Fix:  Windows TSPC server based fix delivered to customer
  at 4.2.0.151 appears to resolve the issue; contact support until
  PTF covers apar.
  

Local fix

• //
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: TPC 4.2.0 and 4.2.1 users trying to do a     *
  *                 storage optimizer analysis                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See ERROR DESCRIPTION                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  -
  

Problem conclusion

• A code change has been made to resolve this for supported
  storage systems.  The fix for this APAR is targeted for the
  following maintenance package:
  
  | fix pack | 4.2.1-TIV-TPC-FP0003 - target June 2011
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21320822
  
  The target dates for future fix packs do not represent a formal
  commitment by IBM. The dates are subject to change without
  notice.
  

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

  MULTIPLE DEVICE

• Fixed component ID

  5648HWN01

Applicable component levels

• R420 PSY

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