APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Readding a switch (after it was removed) may fail with the following error: 2023-01-06 13:32:51.201+0100 [EP-SubJob: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] [ProbeHandler.handle] [ERROR] Unknown internal error occurred during probe collection. java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.srm.dc.brocade.probe.RestBrocadeSwitchProbe.checkF orMismatchedNaturalKeys(RestBrocadeSwitchProbe.java:228) at com.ibm.srm.dc.brocade.probe.RestBrocadeSwitchProbe.run(Re stBrocadeSwitchProbe.java:210) at com.ibm.srm.dc.common.api.probe.AbstractProbeCollector.col lectAndProcessData(AbstractProbeCollector.java:118) at com.ibm.srm.dc.runtime.ep.ProbeHandler.handle(ProbeHandler .java:129) at com.ibm.srm.dc.runtime.ep.ExternalProcessLauncherProbe$Sub JobThread.run(ExternalProcessLauncherProbe.java:173) The issue is caused by orphans entries in the database.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Storage Insights users re-adding a switch which was * * previously monitored in Storage Insights * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Readding a switch (after it was removed) may fail with * * a NullPointerException error. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release: IBM Storage Insights 1Q23 [ 54X-IBM-SI ] ( release target 1Q 2023 / March ) 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
IT43062
Reported component name
STORAGE INSIGHT
Reported component ID
5608TPCSI
Reported release
54X
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2023-02-07
Closed date
2023-02-23
Last modified date
2023-02-23
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
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU029","label":"Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSYS7R","label":"IBM Spectrum Control Storage Insights"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"54X"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
23 February 2023