Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The capacity of the disk is being calculated by 1024 factor instead of 1000 factor as is being delivered by the subsystems. So in the reports we show a bigger value for the disk capacity. If the disk has 1GB we display 1.024GB and 1.049 GiB.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.x users monitoring DS8000 storage * * devices * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * The DS8000 hard disk capacity is calculated wrong in * * Spectrum Control. The disk size shown with DS8000 DSCLI is * * calculated as GB (10^9). In Spectrum Control it is wrongly * * displayed as GiB (2^30). As result also the Raw Disk * * Capacity of a DS8000 is calculated wrong. * **************************************************************** * 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-RP0015 - target August 2017 Fixed in IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.15 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
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT20343
Reported component name
TPC
Reported component ID
5608TPC00
Reported release
52C
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-04-25
Closed date
2017-07-13
Last modified date
2017-07-13
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":"52C"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
24 June 2022