IT38600: BROCADE SWITCH DISCOVERY FAILS IN STORAGE INSIGHTS IF PORT 22 ON THE SWITCH IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SSH CONNECTION

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Brocade switch discovery fails in Storage Insights if port 22 on
  the switch is not available for ssh connection. Switch should
  still be able to be added to Insights, even if not all
  information is able to be gathered.
  

Local fix

• open port 22 on the switch for ssh access
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control users adding Brocade switches           *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Brocade switch discovery fails in Storage Insights if port   *
  * 22                                                           *
  * on the switch is not available for ssh connection.           *
  * The switch should still be able to be added to Storage       *
  * Insights, even if not all information is able to be          *
  * gathered.                                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Storage Insights 4Q21   [ 54X-IBM-SI ]
  ( release target 4Q 2021 / December )
  
  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 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