IT19014: ADDING AGENTLESS SERVERS REQUIRE WWPNS WHEN USING .CSV OR .TXT

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 documentation error.

Error description

• Addition of Agentless Server to IBM Spectrum Control as
  documented in Knowledge Centers need update to
  include requirement of host servers WWPN(s) when using .csv or
  .txt.
  i.e.
  http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSNE44_5.2.7/com.ibm.
  tpc_V527.doc/tpch_r_wz_adding_servers_import_list.html
  
  https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS5R93_5.2.12/com.ib
  m.spectrum.sc.doc/tpch_r_wz_adding_servers_agent_import_list.htm
  l?pos=2
  
  RECREATE STEPS:
  Attempt to add Agentless Server via .csv or .txt and view
  results.
  ________________________________________________________________
  DB2 Version used for Server:    N/A
  The defect is against component:   5608TPC00
  Server/Manager build/release (TPC):   5.2.x
  
  ________________________________________________________________
  Problem as described by customer:  Unable to add agentless
  servers via .csv or .txt
  Initial customer impact (low/med/high): low
  

Local fix

• Add host server WWPN(s) to .csv or .txt
  

Problem summary

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Problem conclusion

• In Spectrum Control (up through version 5.2.14), when adding one
  

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

Applicable component levels