IT41147: WHEN A STORAGE SYSTEM IS RENAMED, NOT ALL OF ITS SUBCOMPONENTS ARE UPDATED WITH THE NEW NAME IN STORAGE INSIGHTS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Storage Insights fails to update the storage system name for
  some storage pools, disks, fc ports, and other internal
  resources after the device?s name is updated. This causes
  confusion because resources reference a hostname that no longer
  exists in the environment.
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  The defect is against component: 5608TPCSI
  Server/Manager build/release: 5.4.x
  Problem as described by customer: SI - Updated Storage Device
  Name does not reflect in Pool view
  Initial customer impact (low/med/high): med
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Storage Insights users who have renamed a storage system *
  *                                                              *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Storage Insights fails to update the storage system name     *
  * for some storage pools, disks, fc ports, and other internal  *
  * resources after the device's name is updated. This causes    *
  * confusion because resources reference a hostname that        *
  * no longer exists in the environment.                         *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Storage Insights 1Q23   [ 54X-IBM-SI ]
  ( release target 1Q 2023 / March )
  
  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