Fixes are available
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.9 (February 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.10 (May 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.10.1 (July 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.11 (August 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.12 (November 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.13 (March 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.14 (May 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.15 (August 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.15.2 (November 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.16 (March 2018)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.17 (May 2018)
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Cisco port numbers are displayed in TPC using a representation for the slot and port numbers (e.g. 107 = slot 1 port 7). However, in blade switches, the ports are referred to using "bay" and "ext" values in most of the Cisco UI views. It is difficult to correlate that port number 107 goes to something like bay 15 without doing a lot of manual correlation in the Cisco interfaces. The bay and ext values should be shown in TPC.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * 5.2.8 and earlier users who are monitoring switches with * * ports represented by bay and ext values. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Switch ports unexpectedly displayed without their bay and * * ext reference values. See ERROR DESCRIPTION. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fix maintenance when available. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
With IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.9, an additional column is available for switch port views called "Name" that can display the bay and ext values in addition to the columns for blade slot and port number. The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following maintenance package: | refresh pack | 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0009 - target February 2016 Fixed in IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.9. http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21320822 The target dates for future refresh packs do not represent a formal commitment by IBM. The dates are subject to change without notice.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT11602
Reported component name
TPC ADVANCED
Reported component ID
5608TPCA0
Reported release
524
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-10-09
Closed date
2016-01-19
Last modified date
2016-01-20
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
FABRIC
Fix information
Fixed component name
TPC ADVANCED
Fixed component ID
5608TPCA0
Applicable component levels
R520 PSY
UP
R524 PSY
UP
R525 PSY
UP
R526 PSY
UP
R527 PSY
UP
R528 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
25 September 2021