IT11921: WRONG STATUS IN TPC WEB-GUI FOR LUNS ASSIGNED TO MORE THAN ONE SERVER.

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

• If a LUN is assigned to more than one server the Disk status is
  computed based on all paths from all servers.
  If at least one server has a Disconnected path to the LUN all
  the servers will have the status "Partially connected" for that
  LUN.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * User with TPC monitoring servers/hypervisors that have       *
  * shared disks                                                 *
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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

• Disk status will be computed for each server/hypervisor.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following maintenance
  package:
  
  | refresh pack | 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0010 - target 2Q16
  
  Fixed in IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.10.
  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.
  
  | MDVREGR 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0004 |
  | MDVREGR 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0005 |
  | MDVREGR 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0006 |
  | MDVREGR 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0007 |
  | MDVREGR 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0008 |
  

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

• WebUI
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TPC ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCA0

Applicable component levels

• R525 PSY

     UP

• R526 PSY

     UP

• R527 PSY

     UP

• R528 PSY

     UP