IT04852: NEED SUPPORT FOR HUAWEI OCEANSTOR 18500, 18800 AND 18800F

Tivoli Storage Productivity Center Refresh Pack 4
Fix Pack 5.2.4 (November 2014) for Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
Fix Pack 5.2.4.1 (December 2014) for Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
Refresh Pack 5.2.5 (March 2015) for Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
Fix Pack 5.2.5.1 (April 2015) for Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
Refresh Pack 5.2.6 (June 2015) for Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
Refresh Pack 5.2.7 (August 2015) for Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
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)
Fix Pack 5.2.7.1 (February 2016) for Tivoli Storage Productivity Center

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Need to provide support for TPC 5.2.x with the following Huawei
  storage devices.
  
  OceanStor 18500
  OceanStor 18800
  OceanStor 18800F
  

Local fix

• Contact IBM support for a patch that can be applied to TPC
  5.2.3.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * TPC 5.x users with Huawei storage devices                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Huawei storage devices need to be supported for use with TPC *
  * 5.x.                                                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fix maintenance when available or contact IBM Support  *
  * for a patch to apply with TPC 5.2.3.                         *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following maintenance
  package:
  
  | refresh pack | 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0004 - target November 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.
  
  See updates in the TPC 5.2.x supported storage matrix.
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27039840#huawei
  

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

• DISK
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TPC

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPC00

Applicable component levels

• R523 PSY

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