Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Attempt to add Brocade Network Advisor to IBM Spectrum Control fails with the following message in IBM Spectrum Control WEB UI: tpcTrace.log 2016-11-30 15:18:30.073-08:00 -6898712595719795315 com.ibm.tpc.gui.rest.datasource.ExceptionCallable executionFailed java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: com.ibm.tpc.internal.api.TPCInternalAPIException: BPCUI0198E dmSvcTrace.log 2016-11-30 15:18:38.346-0800 HWN099993E Exception received while trying to check the device type for null due to For input string: "null" @(Default Executor-thread-102210) java.lang.NumberFormatException: For input string: "null" at java.lang.NumberFormatException.forInputString(NumberFormatExcep tion.java:76) at java.lang.Integer.parseInt(Integer.java:592) at java.lang.Integer.valueOf(Integer.java:778) at com.ibm.tpc.disk.common.CIMOMManager.checkDeviceType(CIMOMManage r.java:2268) at com.ibm.tpc.disk.common.CIMOMManager.testCIMOMConnection(CIMOMMa nager.java:2074) at com.ibm.tpc.disk.common.CIMOMManager.testCIMOMConnection(CIMOMMa nager.java:1999) at com.ibm.tpc.disk.common.CIMOMManager.testCIMOMConnection(CIMOMMa nager.java:1953) at com.ibm.tpc.disk.api.impl.DiskManager.testCIMOMConnection(DiskMa nager.java:1676) at com.ibm.tpc.disk.api.impl.DiskManagerService.testCIMOMConnection (DiskManagerService.java:3228) at sun.reflect.GeneratedMethodAccessor272.invoke(Unknown Source) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod AccessorImpl.java:55) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:508) at org.apache.soap.server.RPCRouter.invoke(Unknown Source) at org.apache.soap.providers.RPCJavaProvider.invoke(Unknown Source) at com.tivoli.sanmgmt.middleware.data.RPCSecureJavaProvider.invoke( RPCSecureJavaProvider.java:160) at org.apache.soap.server.http.RPCRouterServlet.doPost(Unknown Source) at com.tivoli.sanmgmt.middleware.TSNMServiceManager.doPost(TSNMServ iceManager.java:412) at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:595) at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:668) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.servlet.ServletWrapper.service(ServletWr apper.java:1290) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.servlet.ServletWrapper.handleRequest(Ser vletWrapper.java:778) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.servlet.ServletWrapper.handleRequest(Ser vletWrapper.java:475) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.filter.WebAppFilterManager.invokeFilters (WebAppFilterManager.java:1161) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.servlet.CacheServletWrapper.handleReques t(CacheServletWrapper.java:82) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.WebContainer.handleRequest(WebContainer. java:928) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.osgi.DynamicVirtualHost$2.run(DynamicVir tualHost.java:275) at com.ibm.ws.http.dispatcher.internal.channel.HttpDispatcherLink$T askWrapper.run(HttpDispatcherLink.java:955) at com.ibm.ws.http.dispatcher.internal.channel.HttpDispatcherLink.r eady(HttpDispatcherLink.java:341) at com.ibm.ws.http.channel.internal.inbound.HttpInboundLink.handleD iscrimination(HttpInboundLink.java:471) at com.ibm.ws.http.channel.internal.inbound.HttpInboundLink.handleN ewRequest(HttpInboundLink.java:405) at com.ibm.ws.http.channel.internal.inbound.HttpInboundLink.process Request(HttpInboundLink.java:285) at com.ibm.ws.http.channel.internal.inbound.HttpInboundLink.ready(H ttpInboundLink.java:256) at com.ibm.ws.tcpchannel.internal.NewConnectionInitialReadCallback. sendToDiscriminators(NewConnectionInitialReadCallback.java:174) at com.ibm.ws.tcpchannel.internal.NewConnectionInitialReadCallback. complete(NewConnectionInitialReadCallback.java:83) at com.ibm.ws.tcpchannel.internal.WorkQueueManager.requestComplete( WorkQueueManager.java:504) at com.ibm.ws.tcpchannel.internal.WorkQueueManager.attemptIO(WorkQu eueManager.java:574) at com.ibm.ws.tcpchannel.internal.WorkQueueManager.workerRun(WorkQu eueManager.java:929) at com.ibm.ws.tcpchannel.internal.WorkQueueManager$Worker.run(WorkQ ueueManager.java:1018) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExec utor.java:1153) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExe cutor.java:628) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:785) com.ibm.tpc.disk.common.CIMOMManager checkDeviceType RECREATE STEPS: Add Brocade Network Advisor from IBM Spectrum Control Web UI ________________________________________________________________ The defect is against component: Switches and Fabrics SC Server/Manager build/release: 5.2.12 SC Server OS: Windows ________________________________________________________________ Problem as described by customer: Unable to add BNA Initial customer impact (low/med/high): low
Local fix
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Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.x users attempting to add Brocade * * Network Advisor * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.x users may encounter an error * * while attempting to add Brocade Network Advisor to IBM * * Spectrum Control. It may fail with the following message: * * com.ibm.tpc.gui.rest.datasource.ExceptionCallable * * executionFailed java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: * * com.ibm.tpc.internal.api.TPCInternalAPIException: BPCUI0198E * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fix maintenance when available * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following maintenance package: | refresh pack | 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0013 - target March 2017 Fixed in IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.13 http://www.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
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APAR Information
APAR number
IT18278
Reported component name
TPC
Reported component ID
5608TPC00
Reported release
528
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-12-12
Closed date
2017-02-24
Last modified date
2017-02-24
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":"528"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
24 June 2022