IT20399: SPECTRUM CONTROL DOESN'T DETECT CORRECTLY A CONFIGURATION CHANGEFOR THE DS8K EXTEND POOL. THE GUI STILL SHOWS OLD CONFIGURATION.

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

• On the DS8k, ranks have been unassigned from an Extent pool
  due to configuration changes.
  
  Spectrum Control doesn't detect correctly when a rank is
  unassigned to an extend pool even if the probe is successful.
  Then the GUI still show the old configuration.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.x users monitoring DS8000.          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * IBM Spectrum Control does not correctly detect when a DS8000 *
  * rank is unassigned from an Extent pool, even if the probe is *
  * successful.  The Spectrum Control GUI shows the old          *
  * configuration.                                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fix maintenance when available                         *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following maintenance
  package:
  
  | refresh pack | 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0015 - target August 2017
  
  Fixed in IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.15
  
  http://www.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 is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TPC

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPC00

Applicable component levels