IC95893: TPC 5.1.X DOESN'T FULLY SUPPORT SONAS VERSION 1.4.X

Fix Pack 5.1.1.5 (July 2014) for Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
Fix Pack 5.1.1.6 (March 2015) for Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
Fix Pack 5.1.1.9 (October 2015) for Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
Fix Pack 5.1.1.12 (October 2016) for Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
Fix Pack 5.1.1.13 (February 2017) for Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
Fix Pack 5.1.1.14 (June 2017) for Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
Fix Pack 5.1.1.15 (Sept 2017) for Tivoli Storage Productivity Center
Fix Pack 5.1.1.8 (July 2015) for Tivoli Storage Productivity Center

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The output format of the lsexport command in SONAS version 1.4.x
  differs from the format in SONAS v1.3 and prior.
  TPC 5.x claims support for SONAS 1.4.x, however this output
  format change cascades to a problem that is exposed in SCSA
  (SmartCloud Storage Access) environments (TPC is a component of
  SCSA).  When the SONAS verson is upgraded from 1.3.x to 1.4.x,
  this results in problems when modifying group access for CIFS
  shares within SCSA.  Existing groups are not included in the
  process and will lead to loss of access to the CIFS shares for
  users that are members of the lost groups.
  RECREATE STEPS:
  Upgrade SONAS from 1.3.x to 1.4.x in an SCSA environment,
  attempt to modify CIFS group access information.
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  DB2 Version used for Server:    N/A
  The defect is against component:   5608TPC00
  Server/Manager build/release (TPC):   5.1.1
  Agent build/release (TPC):    N/A
  Server/Manager (OS):     N/A
  Agent (OS):       N/A
  ________________________________________________________________
  Problem as described by customer:  incomplete Share Information
  presented to SCSA
  Initial customer impact (low/med/high):  high
  

Local fix

• Fix available upon request from IBM.  No workaround possible.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * TPC 5.1.1.1 and earlier customer using SONAS 1.4.x.          *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See ERROR DESCRIPTION.                                       *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to fix pack maintenance when available.              *
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Problem conclusion

• Corrected handling for SONAS 1.4.x.  The fix for this APAR is
  targeted for the following maintenance package:
  
  | fix pack | 5.1.1-TIV-TPC-FP0002 - September2013
  
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21320822
  
  The target dates for future fix packs 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:

Modules/Macros

• DISK
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TPC

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPC00

Applicable component levels

• R511 PSY

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