IT11730: SWITCHES WITH WWNS THAT CONTAIN THE OUI VALUE '8C604' FROM DEVICES ARE NOT RECOGNIZED BY TPC.

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

• New Cisco Device has added a new OUI value which is not
  recognized by TPC.
  Because of this information for these switches and their
  fabrics may not  be collected as expected  and may result in
  functional limitations and or data not being able to be viewed
  from the TPC-UI.
  
  
  RECREATE STEPS:  Add new Cisco device to TPC and view results
  after probe and performance monitor job runs.
  probe and performance monitor job runs.
  

Local fix

• Contact Support.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * 5.2.x and 5.1.x                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * New Cisco Device has added a new OUI value (8C604F) in the   *
  * WWN which is not recognized by TPC 5.2.7 and earlier and TPC *
  * 5.1.1.9 and earlier.                                         *
  *                                                              *
  * Data for these switches and their fabrics may not  be        *
  * collected as expected and may result in functional           *
  * limitations and or data not being available from the TPC-UI. *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fix maintenance when available.                        *
  * Alternatively, you can add the value to the TPC database to  *
  * address the issue until the next fix can be applied.  You    *
  * should have a backed up copy of your database before making  *
  * any changes.                                                 *
  *                                                              *
  * Log into server with db2admin or db2inst1 (or equivalent,    *
  * depending on platform)                                       *
  *                                                              *
  * connect to TPCDB                                             *
  * db2 set schema tpc                                           *
  * db2 "insert into T_RES_OUI values ('8C604F','Cisco')"        *
  * Initiate Fabric discovery in TPC or (VMcontrol Farm and      *
  * *                                                            *
  * Switch                                                       *
  * *                                                            *
  *  inventory)                                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Added the new OUI value to TPC.  The fix for this APAR is
  targeted for the following maintenance package:
  
  | refresh pack | 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0008 - target December 2015
  | fix pack | 5.1.1-TIV-TPC-FP0010 - target TBD
  
  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 ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCA0

Applicable component levels

• R510 PSY

     UP

• R520 PSY

     UP

• R527 PSY

     UP