APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
If DB2ADMIN group contains spaces then IBM Spectrum Control will fail to validate any Common User provided, even if the user account is member of the proper groups. The installation .lax files shows entries like: Exception in thread "Thread-60" com.ibm.tpc.install.exceptions.windomain.WinDomainRuntimeExcepti on: com.ibm.tpc.install.exceptions.windomain.CommonUserNotDomainDB2A dminException at com.ibm.tpc.install.frontend.ia.WinDomainUserCheckAdapter.displa yOrLogErrorMsg(WinDomainUserCheckAdapter.java:265) at com.ibm.tpc.install.frontend.ia.WinDomainUserCheckAdapter.checkI fUserIsDomainDB2Admin(WinDomainUserCheckAdapter.java:352) at com.ibm.tpc.install.frontend.ia.panels.PanelDatabaseSettings.isV alidDB2User(PanelDatabaseSettings.java:1220) at com.ibm.tpc.install.frontend.ia.panels.PanelDatabaseSettings.acc ess$1200(PanelDatabaseSettings.java:79) at com.ibm.tpc.install.frontend.ia.panels.PanelDatabaseSettings$Pro gressIconWait.run(PanelDatabaseSettings.java:1437) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:820) Caused by: com.ibm.tpc.install.exceptions.windomain.CommonUserNotDomainDB2A dminException at com.ibm.tpc.install.frontend.ia.WinDomainUserCheckAdapter.checkI fUserIsDomainDB2Admin(WinDomainUserCheckAdapter.java:351) ... 4 more The issue appears only for Windows operation systems, but it is both for local and domain groups.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users attempting to install Spectrum Control with their * * DB2ADMIN group name containing a space * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * When attempting to install Spectrum Control, if the * * Db2 Admin (DB2ADMIN) group name contains a * * space, then the Spectrum Control installation fail * * to validate any Common User provided, even if * * the user account is member of the proper groups. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fix maintenance when available * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release: IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.2 [ 5.4.2-IBM-SC ] ( release target 1Q 2021 / March ) 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
IT34478
Reported component name
TPC
Reported component ID
5608TPC00
Reported release
537
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2020-10-08
Closed date
2020-12-10
Last modified date
2020-12-10
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
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU029","label":"Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSNE44","label":"Tivoli Storage Productivity Center"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"537"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
24 June 2022