A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When the DB2 password is expired and the user is unable to login to the GUI, Spectrum Control gives a the misleading error message "User is not authorized?" instead of a meaningful message as: "Connection authorization failure occurred. Reason: Password expired.". The error is from the DB2 password expired then Spectrum Control should display the correct message.
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Control users attempting to login after DB2 * * password has expired * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * When the DB2 password has expired and the Spectrum * * Control user is unable to login, Spectrum Control gives a * * misleading error message "User is not authorized?" instead * * of a meaningful message such as: * * "Connection authorization failure occurred. Reason: * * Password expired.". * * * * And when the error is from the DB2 password expired, then * * Spectrum Control should display a proper message. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fix maintenance when available * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release: IBM Spectrum Control 5.3.4 [ 5.3.4-IBM-SC ] ( release target September 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
IT25866
Reported component name
TPC ADVANCED
Reported component ID
5608TPCA0
Reported release
52C
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-07-31
Closed date
2019-07-08
Last modified date
2019-07-08
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":"52C"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
24 June 2022