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IT36356: STORAGE INSIGHTS REPORTS INCORRECT NUMBERS OF DRIVES/DISKS PER ENCLOSURE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Storage Insights incorrectly reports drive/disk counts for
    Storwize storage enclosures; the number of drives (disks) can
    be shown at numbers exceeding what an enclosure can physically c
    
    ontain.
    ____________________________________________________
    The
    defect is against component: 5608TPCSI
    Server/Manager
    build/release: 5.4.1
    Problem as described by customer: Storage
    Insights reporting more disks than what can fit into an
    enclosure.
    Initial customer impact (low/med/high): med
    

Local fix

  • N/A
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * IBM Storage Insights users monitoring Storwize devices       *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * Storage Insights incorrectly reports the drive / disk counts *
    *                                                              *
    * for Storwize storage enclosures; the number of drives        *
    * (disks)                                                      *
    * can be shown at numbers exceeding what an enclosure          *
    * can physically contain.                                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
    
    IBM Storage Insights 3Q21   [ 54X-IBM-SI ]
    
    ( release target 3Q 2021 / September )
    
    The target dates for future releases do not represent a formal
    commitment by IBM. The dates are subject to change without
    notice.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT36356

  • Reported component name

    STORAGE INSIGHT

  • Reported component ID

    5608TPCSI

  • Reported release

    541

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2021-03-25

  • Closed date

    2021-08-18

  • Last modified date

    2021-08-18

  • 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

    STORAGE INSIGHT

  • Fixed component ID

    5608TPCSI

Applicable component levels

[{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB26","label":"Storage"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU058","label":"IBM Infrastructure w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSQRB8","label":"IBM Storage Insights"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"541"}]

Document Information

Modified date:
08 February 2022