A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
By selecting the switch type of "Other" when adding a switch or fabric to be monitored in Spectrum Control, you are allowed multiple options for the agent data source but only one is allowed per vendor. This lets a user incorrectly configure SNMP agents for Brocade switches or CIM agents for Cisco switches. As a result of the incorrect agent configuration,the probe or performance monitor jobs might fail or report unexpected results, including missing functionality. After adding these data sources, there is no option to change or remove them. The user can only remove the invalid data source by removing the device and its associated data from Spectrum Control. The Spectrum Control interface should not allow you to configure invalid data sources for the switch and fabric agents. These alternate data sources were supported for the switches in previous versions of Spectrum Control but no longer are. -- SNMP agent support for Brocade switches was removed in Spectrum Control 5.2.10. https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS5R93_5.2.10/com.ib m.spectrum.sc.doc/prd_whats_new.html#prd_whats_new__brocade_supp ort -- CIM agent support for Cisco was removed in Spectrum Control 5.2.8. https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS5R93_5.2.8/com.ibm .spectrum.sc.doc/fqz0_r_whats_new_release_5.2.8.html#fqz0_r_what s_new_release_5.2.8__snmpv3 -- Agent types for switch and fabric functions by vendor (as of Spectrum Control 5.2.15) https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS5R93_5.2.15/com.ib m.spectrum.sc.doc/fqz0_r_wz_adding_fabrics_switches_agent_types. html
Local fix
Contact IBM Support for a script to manually remove the incorrect agents from the database.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Control users adding fabrics or switches to * * monitor * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * When adding a fabric or switch in Spectrum Control, there * * was * * an option to select type "Other". * * * * By selecting the switch type of "Other" when adding a switch * * or * * fabric to be monitored in Spectrum Control, you are allowed * * multiple options for the agent data source but only one is * * allowed per vendor. * * * * This allowed users incorrectly configure SNMP agents for * * Brocade switches or CIM agents for Cisco switches. * * * * As a result of the incorrect agent configuration,the probe * * or * * performance monitor jobs might fail or report unexpected * * results, including missing functionality. And after adding * * these * * data sources, there is no option to change or remove them. * * The user can only remove the invalid data source by removing * * * * the device and its associated data from Spectrum Control. * * The * * Spectrum Control interface should not allow you to configure * * invalid data sources for the switch and fabric agents. * * These * * alternate data sources were supported for the switches in * * previous versions of Spectrum Control but no longer are. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fix maintenance when available * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release: IBM Spectrum Control 5.3.3 | 5.3.3-IBM-SC ( release target May 2019 ) http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21320822 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
IT23415
Reported component name
TPC ADVANCED
Reported component ID
5608TPCA0
Reported release
52D
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-12-07
Closed date
2019-04-10
Last modified date
2019-04-10
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 ADVANCED
Fixed component ID
5608TPCA0
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU029","label":"Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSNECY","label":"Tivoli Storage Productivity Center Advanced"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"52D"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
24 June 2022