APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When searching the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus audit log in the UI, for an LDAP user (myname@ibm.com), no results are shown although there are matching entries. Versions affected: 10.1.0, 10.1.1, 10.1.2 Keywords: TS001522608 SPP ISPP
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus levels 10.1.2. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * See Error Description * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently * * projected to be fixed in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus level * * 10.1.3 * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus internally treats Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) users and native users in a different manner, where native users are identified by unique numeric user IDs while LDAP users are identified by their string-based usernames. Prior to this fix, filtering of the audit log was approached the same for native and LDAP users, which disregarded the identification differences between each type of user. This fix recognizes the internal differences between native and LDAP users and properly filters the audit log based on the type of user (i.e. native users are filtered by user ID while LDAP users are filtered by username). The difference in identification for native and LDAP users is hidden from the end-user. This provides the SPP end-user with a seamless experience, filtering both native and LDAP users through the same User Interface (UI) field on the audit log page, while performing the filtering in the backend according to the specific type of user being filtered (e.g. native or LDAP).
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT26900
Reported component name
SP PLUS
Reported component ID
5737SPLUS
Reported release
A12
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-11-08
Closed date
2019-02-15
Last modified date
2019-02-15
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Fix information
Fixed component name
SP PLUS
Fixed component ID
5737SPLUS
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSNQFQ","label":"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"A12","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB26","label":"Storage"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
30 January 2024