IT11331: FABRIC PROBE ERRORS OCCUR WHEN USING SNMP AGENTS IN 5.2.7 WITH CISCO SWITCHES THAT HAVE FCIP OR ISCSI PORTS.

IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.8 (December 2015)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.9 (February 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.10 (May 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.10.1 (July 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.11 (August 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.12 (November 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.13 (March 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.14 (May 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.15 (August 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.15.2 (November 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.16 (March 2018)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.17 (May 2018)

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Attempting to add Cisco switches with FCIP or iSCI ports returns
  the following results at Probe.
  
  BTADS0034E Fatal error encountered while persisting the data
  for job: RUN ID= 17014 , and Job ID= -13 .
  java.lang.RuntimeException: The port with WWPN: 2094000DEC3xxxxx
  has port number: xxxxxxxxx. This port number is too large and
  was not persisted.
  Information    Sep 16, 2015 13:18:47.092    BTADS0001I
  Discover Process with Device Server RUN ID xxxxx and Job IDxxxxx
  is complete with Status= 4 , Return Code= 99
  
  RECREATE STEPS:  Configure and Run Probe to Cisco Switches with
  FCIP or iSCI ports.
  
  This problem occurs only with TPC 5.2.7 and is a regression.
  

Local fix

• Contact Support
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * TPC 5.2.7 users with SNMP agents for switches with FCIP or   *
  * iSCSI ports.  This is a regression from previous versions of *
  * TPC.                                                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * FABRIC PROBE ERRORS OCCUR WHEN USING SNMP AGENTS IN 5.2.7    *
  * WITH FCIP and iSCSI ports.                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fix maintenance when available.                        *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• he fix for this APAR is targeted for the following maintenance
  package:
  
  | refresh pack | 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0008 - target December 2015
  
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21320822
  
  The target dates for future refresh packs do not represent a
  formal commitment by IBM. The dates are subject to change
  without notice.
  
  | MDVREGR 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0007 |
  

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:

Modules/Macros

• FABRIC
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TPC ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCA0

Applicable component levels

• R527 PSY

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