A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Examples of wrong capacities: Storage Subsystems L2 view Provisioned Capacity, Dashboard Block Storage Used Space Examples of errors that can be noticed in SVC miniprobe logs: device/log/1/<collector host name>/<device_serial_number>/MINI_PROBE/<job_id>/ep_trace.log 2021-09-09 14:38:34.627 HWNEP0115I Starting Control Process for storage system {0}. 2021-09-09 14:38:35.670 HWNEP0111E The connection to the storage device failed. The error code is 5.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Spectrum Control users monitoring SVC or Storwize storage * * devices * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Spectrum Control users monitoring SVC or Storwize * * storage devices may see incorrect capacities after * * mini-probes of the device have completed. * * * * Examples of wrong capacities: * * * * Storage Subsystems, Provisioned Capacity, * * Dashboard Block Storage Used Space * * * * Examples of errors that can be noticed in SVC miniprobe * * logs: * * * * device/log/1/<collector host * * name>/<device_serial_number>/MINI_PROBE/<job_id>/ep_trace.lo * * g * * 2021-09-09 14:38:34.627 HWNEP0115I Starting Control Process * * for * * storage system {0}. * * 2021-09-09 14:38:35.670 HWNEP0111E The connection to the * * storage * * device failed. The error code is 5. * * * * * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release: IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.5 [ 5.4.5-IBM-SC ] ( release target 4Q 2021 / November ) 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
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT38484
Reported component name
TPC ADVANCED
Reported component ID
5608TPCA0
Reported release
543
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2021-09-24
Closed date
2021-10-13
Last modified date
2021-10-13
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":"SSNECY","label":"Tivoli Storage Productivity Center Advanced"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"543"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
25 June 2022