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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
DETAIL OF PROBLEM: In IBM Spectrum Control applications groups which contain volumes from NetApp storages are not updated properly. Automatic update of volume filters is based on TPC events which should be catch and treated accordingly. In NetApp case these events never occur. The daily scheduled probe is failing to update volumes configurations changes in the applications groups . RECREATE STEPS: Add some storage NetApp cimom, then probe the storages. Create an application group based on a filter for volumes. Using NetApp (CLI or web interface) change the names of some volumes contained in application group. Then run the probe again. After probe is finished the application group volumes are not updated.
Local fix
n/a
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Control users with applications/groups * * containing NetApp volumes * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Applications and/or groups in Spectrum Control which contain * * volumes from NetApp storages are not updated properly. * * * * Automatic update of volume filters is based on Spectrum * * Control events which should be caught and treated * * accordingly. * * In the case of NetApp, these events never occur. The daily * * scheduled probe is failing to update volume configuration * * changes in the applications groups. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fix maintenance when available * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release: IBM Spectrum Control 5.3.1 | 5.3.1-IBM-SC ( release target Nov 2018 ) 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
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APAR Information
APAR number
IT25505
Reported component name
TPC
Reported component ID
5608TPC00
Reported release
52G
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-06-27
Closed date
2018-10-10
Last modified date
2018-10-10
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
Fixed component ID
5608TPC00
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
06 September 2023