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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When DS8000 storage subsystem has flash capacity that belongs to disk type DISK_CLASS_SOLID_STATE_HIGH_CAPACITY as reported by DS8000 ESSNIClient.jar_8.4 client, currently not mapped in Spectrum Control,the flash capacity is not counted and displays value 0 in SC GUI. The flash capacity should be mapped to Flash Tier1 and reported accurately in SC when compared with DS8K gui/cli.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Control users monitoring DS8000 devices which * * has specific flash capacity * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Spectrum Control did not map the flash capacity of a DS8000 * * storage subsystem has flash capacity that belongs * * to disk type DISK_CLASS_SOLID_STATE_HIGH_CAPACITY * * as reported by the DS8000 ESSNIClient.jar_8.4 client * * * * Resulting in Spectrum Control incorrectly reporting the the * * flash capacity as not counted and displays value 0 in the * * GUI. * * The flash capacity should be mapped to Flash Tier1 and * * reported accurately in SC when compared with DS8K GUI/CLI. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fix maintenance when available * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release: IBM Spectrum Control 5.3.1 | 5.3.1-IBM-SC ( release target Nov 2018 ) http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21320822 The target dates for future releases do not represent a formal commitment by IBM. The dates are subject to change without notice.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
IT25720
Reported component name
TPC ADVANCED
Reported component ID
5608TPCA0
Reported release
52F
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-07-17
Closed date
2018-10-10
Last modified date
2018-10-10
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 ADVANCED
Fixed component ID
5608TPCA0
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU029","label":"Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSC6VJ","label":"IBM Spectrum Control Advanced Edition"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"52F"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
06 September 2023