IT40340: DELETING VCENTER SERVER FROM STORAGE INSIGHTS GUI IS LEAVING ORPHANS ENTRIES IN THE DATABASE.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In Storage Insights GUI -> Resource -> Hosts -> Hosts, "Remove
  vCenter Server" removes the vCenter but orphans entries left in
  some database tables.
  i.e. in Data Collector Assignments
  
  Then it is no longer possible to add this vCenter Server again.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Storage Insights users monitoring vCenter and removing   *
  * it from Storage Insights                                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * In Storage Insights GUI -> Resource -> Hosts -> Hosts,       *
  * "Remove vCenter Server" removes the vCenter but              *
  * orphans entries are left in some database tables.            *
  * For example, in the Data Collector Assignments               *
  *                                                              *
  * Following this it is no longer possible to add that vCenter  *
  * server again.                                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Storage Insights 2Q22   [ 54X-IBM-SI ]
  ( release target 2Q 2022 / June )
  
  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 is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  STORAGE INSIGHT

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCSI

Applicable component levels