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
2015-09-28 02:56:10.426-0700 java.lang.NullPointerException at java.util.Hashtable.put(Hashtable.java:579) at com.ibm.tpc.discovery.ProbeFabric.process(Discover.java:931) 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: 262) com.ibm.tpc.Router perform Process Processor (Thread-172) 2015-09-28 02:56:12.937-0700 Zone aliases are not supported com.ibm.tpc.control.fabric.CIMZoneControl checkDesiredZoneDefinition Zone Controller (Thread-262)
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * TPC 5.2.x users monitoring zoning information for fabrics * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * The Zoning part of the Fabric probe fails with NPE: * * 2015-09-28 02:56:10.426-0700 java.lang.NullPointerException * * at java.util.Hashtable.put(Hashtable.java:579) * * at * * com.ibm.tpc.discovery.ProbeFabric.process(Discover.java:931) * * 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(ProcessProces * * sor.java:71) * * at * * com.ibm.tpc.infrastructure.threads.TPCThread.run(TPCThread.j * * ava:262) com.ibm.tpc.Router perform Process Processor * * (Thread-172) * **************************************************************** * 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-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
IT11944
Reported component name
TPC ADVANCED
Reported component ID
5608TPCA0
Reported release
527
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-10-28
Closed date
2015-11-09
Last modified date
2015-11-09
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
R520 PSY
UP
R527 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
22 February 2022