Fixes are available
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
The following messages are examples of "broken link" errors which users will encounter while running custom reports, after TPC servers are upgraded to IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.8 (these show up when reports are run, no log file investigation needed): Could not find package capabilities associated with report model "/content/folder[@name='IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center Packages']/package[@name='Performance']/model[@name='2015-02-27T 19:46:17.716Z']". Content Manager did not return an object for the requested search path '/content/folder[@name='IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center Report Layouts']/report[@name='report_page_template']'. Notice in these reports, the section titled: ‘Source report:’ It will say Unavailable. RECREATE STEPS: Upgrade a 5.2.7 (or prior) TPC server to Spectrum Control 5.2.8, observe that custom reports are broken ________________________________________________________________ DB2 Version used for Server: N/A The defect is against component: 5608TPC00 Server/Manager build/release (TPC): 5.2.8 ________________________________________________________________ Problem as described by customer: Cognos reports are broken after 5.2.8 upgrade Initial customer impact (low/med/high): low
Local fix
This problem happens because all of the pre-defined report names have been changed from ‘Public Folders > IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center ..” to ‘Public Folders > IBM Spectrum Control .’ The Spectrum Control upgrade installer is unable to update custom reports. To fix this issue, Locate each individual custom report or package that was being referenced with the old name, and update it to reflect the new name, as described above. Contact support for assistance if needed.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Tivoli Storage Productivity Center users who are using * * Cognos reporting and then upgrade to IBM Spectrum Control * * 5.2.8 or 5.2.9 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * The schedule of predefined reports is permanently lost * * during upgrade to 5.2.8 or 5.2.9. The predefined reports * * which are scheduled and delivered by email show up as * * Unknown after upgrade under Cognos Administration> Status. * * See ERROR DESCRIPTION and linked technote. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * To preserve the schedules, apply fix maintenance of 5.2.10 * * rather than 5.2.8 or 5.2.9 when available. Follow * * directions in linked technote if you have already upgraded * * to IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.8 or 5.2.9. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Documentation published for manual steps to configure Cognos reports after upgrading from Tivoli Storage Productivity Center to IBM Spectrum Control. See details within the linked document for how to resolve the changed package names. Configuring your custom IBM Cognos Business Intelligence reports after you upgrade to IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.8 http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21977888 The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following maintenance package: | refresh pack | 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0010 - target 2Q16 Fixed in IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.10. 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 number
IT13190
Reported component name
TPC
Reported component ID
5608TPC00
Reported release
528
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-01-14
Closed date
2016-04-22
Last modified date
2016-04-22
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
COGNOS
Fix information
Fixed component name
TPC
Fixed component ID
5608TPC00
Applicable component levels
R528 PSY
UP
R529 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
22 February 2022