IT03380: INCORRECT FABRIC PROBE HANDLING FOR BROCADE SWITCHES WITH WWNS THAT CONTAIN THE OUI VALUE '50EB1A'

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Brocade has added a new OUI value which is not recognized by
TPC.  Because of this information for these switches and their
fabrics is not collected as expected resulting in functional
limitations.  This problem may be encountered with TPC or IBM
System Director and VMcontrol.  Here are some sample errors that
can be seen with TPC or VMcontrol.  These errors occur when
there is a Brocade CIMOM agent already configured and monitoring
the switches.
The following samples of messaging may be found in the IBM
System Director (VMcontrol) error-log-0.html:
INFO Unable to start zoning transaction for fabricID:
100050EB1Axxxxxx
com.ibm.tpc.common.api.TPCServerException: BTAFM4501E No agent
is available to configure the zoning on the fabric with ID
100050EB1Axxxxxx
Failed to start transaction on fabric 100050EB1Axxxxxx. Check
connection to switch(es)
The following error may show up in TPC msgTPCDeviceServer.log:
BTAFM4501E No agent is available to configure the zoning on the
fabric with ID 100050EB1Axxxxxx.
com.ibm.tpc.fabric.FabricManagerService startTransaction
The following error may show up in the TPC
msgprobeFabric.xxxxxxx.log
if a Fabric contains switches with both known and unknown OUI
values:
BTADS0083W Some or all information may not be collected for
fabric/fabrics since agent/agents are not configured and/or not
currently operational. Fabric probe for fabric 10000027F80XXXXXX
has some limitations. For switch 100050EB1AXXXXXX following the
information will not be collected - Active Zone Configuration
 Information, Full Zone Database Information.

Local fix

Log into server with db2admin or db2inst1 (or equivalent,
depending on platform)
connect to TPCDB
db2 connect to TPCDB
db2 set schema tpc
db2 "insert into T_RES_OUI values ('50EB1A','Brocade')"
Initiate Fabric discovery in TPC or (VMcontrol Farm and Switch
inventory)

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
* TPC 5.x users with Brocade switches                          *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
* See ERROR DESCRIPTION.                                       *
*                                                              *
* Affected switches have WWNs with the '50EB1A' identifier     *
* within them.  e.g.  XXXX50EB1AXXXXXX                         *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
* Apply fix maintenance when available.                        *
*                                                              *
* Alternatively, you can add the value to the TPC database to  *
* address the issue until the next fix can be applied.  You    *
* should have a backed up copy of your database before making  *
* any changes.                                                 *
*                                                              *
* Log into server with db2admin or db2inst1 (or equivalent,    *
* depending on platform)                                       *
*                                                              *
* connect to TPCDB                                             *
* db2 connect to TPCDB                                         *
* db2 set schema tpc                                           *
* db2 "insert into T_RES_OUI values ('50EB1A','Brocade')"      *
* Initiate Fabric discovery in TPC or (VMcontrol Farm and      *
* Switch                                                       *
* inventory)                                                   *
****************************************************************

Problem conclusion

The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following maintenance
package:

| fix pack | 5.1.1-TIV-TPC-FP0005 - target July 2014
| refresh pack | 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0003 - target August 2014

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21320822

The target dates for future refresh packs or fix packs do not
represent a formal commitment by IBM. The dates are subject to
change without notice.

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

APAR number
IT03380
Reported component name
TPC
Reported component ID
5608TPC00
Reported release
520
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-07-24
Closed date
2014-07-25
Last modified date
2014-08-12

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

IT03238
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

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FABRIC
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Fix information

Fixed component name
TPC
Fixed component ID
5608TPC00

Applicable component levels

R520 PSY
UP
R521 PSY
UP
R522 PSY
UP
R511 PSY
UP
R510 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
23 March 2022

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IT03380: INCORRECT FABRIC PROBE HANDLING FOR BROCADE SWITCHES WITH WWNS THAT CONTAIN THE OUI VALUE '50EB1A'

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

Fix information

Fixed component name

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R520 PSY

R521 PSY

R522 PSY

R511 PSY

R510 PSY

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