Direct links to fixes
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center Refresh Pack 5
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
Zoning queries fail during Brocade fabric probe operations, logging the following exception as seen in device server traceFabric<x>.log files: 2014-12-11 21:16:48.420-0500 Process Processor (Thread..46) FabricProbeUtility getZoneService EXIT 2014-12-11 21:16:48.420-0500 Process Processor (Thread..46) ProbeFabricZoningProcess updateZoneDBChecksumForFabric DEBUG_MIN java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.tpc.disk.discovery.CIMInstanceHelper.getCIMProperyValue( CIMInstanceHelper.java:127) at com.ibm.tpc.fabric.collection.ProbeFabricZoningProcess.updateZon eDBChecksumForFabric(ProbeFabricZoningProcess.java:2922) at com.ibm.tpc.fabric.collection.ProbeFabricZoningProcess.process(P robeFabricZoningProcess.java:269) at com.ibm.tpc.Router.perform(Router.java:1039) at com.ibm.tpc.Router.perform(Router.java:561) at com.ibm.tpc.discovery.ProcessProcessor.process(ProcessProcessor. java:69) at com.ibm.tpc.infrastructure.threads.TPCThread.run(TPCThread.java: 259) 2014-12-11 21:16:48.420-0500 Process Processor (Thread..46) ProbeFabricZoningProcess RECREATE STEPS: Probe Brocade fabric environment via BNA/INA, observe probe failure to collect zoning data. ________________________________________________________________ DB2 Version used for Server: N/A The defect is against component: 5608TPC00 Server/Manager build/release (TPC): 5.2.3 ________________________________________________________________ Problem as described by customer: Brocade fabric problems Initial customer impact (low/med/high): high
Local fix
Contact support
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * TPC 5.2.x users probing Brocade fabrics using Network * * Advisor * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fix maintenance when available. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
This is a side issue that can occur in some environments. A fix was made to properly handle the null pointer exception. The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following maintenance package: | refresh pack | 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0005 - target March 2015 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.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT06075
Reported component name
TPC ADVANCED
Reported component ID
5608TPCA0
Reported release
523
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2014-12-12
Closed date
2015-01-09
Last modified date
2015-01-09
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
Document Information
Modified date:
11 September 2024