Direct links to fixes
Tivoli Storage Productivity Center 5.2.7 (select fixes from group)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.8 (December 2015)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.9 (February 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.10 (May 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.10.1 (July 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.11 (August 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.12 (November 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.13 (March 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.14 (May 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.15 (August 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.15.2 (November 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.16 (March 2018)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.17 (May 2018)
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Adding IBM Branded Storage Device(s) using SSH Key, the passphrase field returns the following message when entering non-valid characters: 'The value entered is not Valid' This was changed in Nov 1, 2013 with the TPC v.5.2.1 and is specific both the subsystem name and passphrase fields, Improvement needed to add more verbose output to message and/or include valid/invalid characters to the 'click to get help' icon on the screen. The valid characters for these fields are as follows: a-z A-Z 0-9 !#%&*/=?^_{}()., @+- Invalid characters for these fields, are as follows: $,|,\,<,>,[,] ~ Please work with those characters indicated as valid. Investigation is required to determine if/which characters noted above as invalid can be added as valid options. RECREATE STEPS: adding IBM branded Storage Devices using SSH Key and enter character is passphrase field. ________________________________________________________________ DB2 Version used for Server: N/A The defect is against component: 5608TPC00 Server/Manager build/release (TPC): 5.1.1 ________________________________________________________________ Problem as described by customer: The value entered is not valid. Initial customer impact (low/med/high): med
Local fix
Use Characters indicated as Valid.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * TPC 5.2.x customers using virtualizer storage (SVC, * * Storwize) and want to create a connection key that contains * * also these special characters: $<>|~ * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * TPC design did not accept some special characters for the * * passphrase for the SSH key, $<>|~ * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fix maintenance when available. Before that, you must * * avoid those special charactes. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The requested special characters have been added. The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following maintenance package: | refresh pack | 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0007 - target August 2015 http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21320822 The target dates for future refresh packs do not represent a formal commitment by IBM. The dates are subject to change without notice.
Temporary fix
Use the standard characters for the ssh passpharese. These are: a-zA-Z0-9!#%&*/=?^_{}()., @+-]+
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT08066
Reported component name
TPC
Reported component ID
5608TPC00
Reported release
524
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-04-03
Closed date
2015-05-30
Last modified date
2015-05-30
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
Document Information
Modified date:
05 October 2023