IT12593: STORAGE POST PROCESS PROBES IN TPC TAKES A LOT OF TIME TO FINISH AND SOMETIME DOESN'T COMPLETE.

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

• in the IBM Spectrum Control probe job for the V7000, we can see
  the following messages:
  2015-11-18 09:27:46.254+0100 HWNEP0001I Successfully persisted 5
  rcrelationship instances.
  2015-11-18 09:27:46.451+0100 HWNEP0001I Successfully persisted 1
  gpfscluster instances.
  2015-11-18 09:27:46.481+0100 HWNEP0001I Successfully persisted 2
  gpfsnode instances.
  2015-11-18 09:27:46.545+0100 HWNEP0001I Successfully persisted 7
  filesystem instances.
  2015-11-18 09:27:46.614+0100 HWNEP0001I Successfully persisted 7
  pool instances.
  2015-11-18 09:27:47.086+0100 HWNEP0001I Successfully persisted
  50 disk instances.
  2015-11-18 09:27:47.456+0100 HWNEP0001I Successfully persisted
  97 disk instances.
  2015-11-18 09:27:47.600+0100 HWNEP0001I Successfully persisted 7
  fileset instances.
  2015-11-18 09:27:47.854+0100 HWNEP0001I Successfully persisted
  11 export protocol instances.
  2015-11-18 09:27:51.257+0100 HWN021719I Perform collection post
  process tasks for storage system Storwize
  V7000-2076-XXX-XX_XXX-IBM.
  
  The probe is stuck at this step.
  The post processing takes a lot of time to finish.  This is not
  limited to just SVC or Storwize storage systems.  It can affect
  others.  This regression was introduced  because of the changes
  from IT11539 in 5.2.8 (or as a patch provided for 5.2.7).
  
  There are no more database handlers since they are not correctly
  closed.
  
  | MDVREGR 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0008 |
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * TPC 5.2.8 users or 5.2.7 users who have applied a patch for  *
  * APAR IT11539.                                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See ERROR DESCRIPTION.  This problem was introduced in the   *
  * 5.2.8 release due to the fix for APAR IT11539.               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fix maintenance when available.                        *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following maintenance
  package:
  
  | refresh pack | 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0009 - target March 2016
  
  Fixed in IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.9.
  
  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-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

• DISK
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TPC

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPC00

Applicable component levels

• R528 PSY

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