IT11247: BROCADE SWITCH F_PORT TYPE SOMETIMES INCORRECTLY SET TO NP_PORT

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

• TPC 5.2.2 through 5.2.7 users with Brocade native mode switches
  connected to Brocade Access Gateways.  TPC may incorrectly show
  an f_port as an np_port when compared to what the switch vendor
  lists for the port.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * This affects TPC 5.2.2 through TPC 5.2.7 for NPIV support.   *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See ERROR DESCRIPTION.                                       *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fix maintenance when available.                        *
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Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following maintenance
  package:
  
  | refresh pack | 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0008 - target December 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

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

• FABRIC
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TPC

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPC00

Applicable component levels

• R527 PSY

     UP

• R522 PSY

     UP

• R523 PSY

     UP

• R524 PSY

     UP

• R525 PSY

     UP

• R526 PSY

     UP