IT15814: IBM N6240 STORAGE DEVICE PROBE CRASHES DUE TO NUMBERFORMATEXCEP TION

IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.11 - Windows Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.11 - Linux Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.11 - AIX Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.11 - Agent
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

• the NAPI probe for the  IBM N6240 storage device crashes due to
  NumberFormatException
  while attempting to persist the non numeric LUN name. Stacktrace
  2016-03-08 14:03:30.729-0500 HWN099992W SQL Exception while pers
  sisting properties: {target=217L50, diskuid=00173800:315F0094:00
  00000, raidstate=present, device_id=17268298,
  ...
   name=MCSCORE01:9-32.217L50...
  Number Format exception on 217L50 and field TARGET
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control and TPC 5.x users                       *
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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-RP0011 - target August 2016
  
  Fixed in IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.11.
  
  http://www.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

• DISK
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TPC ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCA0

Applicable component levels

• R529 PSY

     UP

• R52A PSY

     UP

• R520 PSY

     UP