IT44194: THE SWITCH PROBE FAILED IN STORAGE INSIGHTS: JAVA.LANG.NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION: SWITCH COMPONENT NOT INITIALIZED CORRECTLY

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The Storage Insights code is using the principal tag to identify
  the primary switch.
  
  The code needs to be changed to use the domain ID as principal
  switch.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Storage Insights users monitoring Brocade switches       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * The Storage Insights typical assessment of identifying the   *
  * principal tag to identify the primary switch was not working *
  * when the principal switch was using the domain ID instead.   *
  *                                                              *
  * Code augmented to include the use of the domain ID as        *
  * principal switch.                                            *
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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 3Q23   [ 54X-IBM-SI ]
  ( release target 3Q 2023 / September )
  
  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