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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
User logged into IBM Spectrum Control using domain_name\user_name. In the device directory, a switch_name\domain_name\user_name directory structure with the probe data is created. Because of the wrong directory structure, the retention settings are not recognized and the probe logfiles are not deleted when they expire.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Control users who log in as DOMAIN\User account * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * When users log into IBM Spectrum Control using * * domain_name\user_name, in the device directory a * * switch_name\domain_name\user_name directory * * structure with the probe data is created. * * * * Because of the wrong directory structure, the retention * * settings are not recognized and the probe logfiles are * * not deleted when they expire. * * * * Probe job names now contain the user name who * * created them, so the job names contain "\" for the * * domain users. That "\" adds an extra directory for the * * logs and traces. And then, because of that extra directory, * * the log and trace files are not deleted according to the * * job retention setting. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release: IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.6 [ 5.4.6-IBM-SC ] ( release target 1Q 2022 / March ) https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/359939 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
IT39694
Reported component name
TPC
Reported component ID
5608TPC00
Reported release
544
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2022-01-20
Closed date
2022-01-31
Last modified date
2022-01-31
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
Fixed component ID
5608TPC00
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU029","label":"Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSNE44","label":"Tivoli Storage Productivity Center"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"544"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
25 June 2022