Fixes are available
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
2015-10-14 16:35:43.397+0200 Exception while getting expired missing entities   com.ibm.tpc.discovery.RemoveMissingUtils getExpiredMissingEntities NAPIEventPostProcessThread_xxxxxxxx-162912 2015-10-14 16:35:43.397+0200 com.ibm.db2.jcc.am.SqlNonTransientConnectionException: [jcc][t4][10335][10366][3.65.77] Invalid operation: Connection is closed. ERRORCODE=-4470, SQLSTATE=08003 Fabric Probe log shows: 2015-10-14 16:16:14.836+0200 java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.tpc.fabric.collection.ProbeFabricZoningProcess.process(P robeFabricZoningProcess.java:257) at com.ibm.tpc.Router.perform(Router.java:1111) at com.ibm.tpc.Router.perform(Router.java:612) at com.ibm.tpc.discovery.ProcessProcessor.process(ProcessProcessor. java:71) at com.ibm.tpc.infrastructure.threads.TPCThread.run(TPCThread.java: 259)   com.ibm.tpc.Router perform
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * TPC 5.2.7 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * When the DB2 fails, the Fabric probe for Zoning fails with * * NullPointerException. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fix maintenance when available. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Fixed the NullPointerException in 5.2.8. The 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.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT11822
Reported component name
TPC
Reported component ID
5608TPC00
Reported release
527
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-10-22
Closed date
2015-11-17
Last modified date
2017-11-03
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
Fixed component ID
5608TPC00
Applicable component levels
R527 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
22 February 2022