IT41995: IBM SPECTRUM CONTROL PROBE JOB LOGS OF BROCADE SWITCHES DEFAULT TO THE SUMMARY JOB LOG VS. THE VERBOSE JOB LOG.

IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.10.1 - Windows Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.10.1 - Linux Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.10.1 - AIX Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.10.1 - Agents

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IBM Spectrum Control Probe job logs of Brocade Switches default
  to the Summary Job log, however, the default should be the
  Verbose Job log to include applicable; Info, Warnings, etc.
  
  i.e.
  IBM Spectrum Control UI -> Network -> Switches -> Select Brocade
  Device -> (right click) Data Collection -> 'Open Probe Logs' to
  view results.
  ______________________________________________
  DB2 Version used for Server: N/A
  The defect is against component: Configuration
  Server/Manager build/release (TPC): 5.4.6
  Agent build/release (TPC): N/A
  Server/Manager (OS): N/A
  Agent(OS): N/A
  ______________________________________________
  Problem as described by customer: N/A
  Initial customer impact (low/med/high): low
  

Local fix

• TBD
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control users monitoring Brocade switches       *
  * through REST API                                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * IBM Spectrum Control probe job logs of Brocade Switches      *
  * default to the Summary Job log, however, the default should  *
  * be the Verbose Job log to include applicable; Info,          *
  * Warnings, etc.                                               *
  *                                                              *
  * i.e. IBM Spectrum Control UI -> Network -> Switches ->       *
  * Select Brocade Device -> (right click) Data Collection ->    *
  * 'Open Probe Logs' to view results.                           *
  *                                                              *
  *                                                              *
  * This APAR fixes Open Probe Logs action menu to open the      *
  * detailed probe log.                                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.10.1   [ 5.4.10.1-IBM-SC ]
  ( release target 2Q 2023 / June  )
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/359939
  
  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

  TPC ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCA0

Applicable component levels