IT16343: CONNECTION TO DS8K SUBYSTEMS CANNOT BE MADE POST UPGRADE.

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

• Previous defined and erroneous entity database entries prohibit
  the connection to the subsystem post upgrade.
  Consequently, the connection to the subsystem cannot be created
  and/or all operants to the subsystem initiated manually from the
  UI will fail.
  
  tpcTrace.log
  
  2016-07-15 21:25:51.950+05:30 -6213911355019699663
  com.ibm.tpc.gui.rest.datasource.actions.DatasourceActionTask
  performAction No datasource bean was found for device
  storageSystemwith id[Ljava.lang.String;@e375930
  com.ibm.tpc.internal.api.TPCInternalAPIException: BPCUI0418E at
  com.ibm.tpc.gui.rest.datasource.actions.DatasourceActionTask.per
  formAction(DatasourceActionTask.java:190) at
  com.ibm.tpc.gui.rest.datasource.actions.DatasourceActionTask.run
  Task(DatasourceActionTask.java:89) at
  com.ibm.tpc.gui.rest.datasource.actions.DatasourceActionTask.run
  Task(DatasourceActionTask.java:50) at
  com.ibm.tpc.internal.api.task.AbstractTask.run(AbstractTask.java
  :309) at
  com.ibm.tpc.internal.api.task.runner.ThreadTaskRunner$TaskAdapte
  r.run(ThreadTaskRunner.java:151) at
  java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.runTask(ThreadPoo
  lExecutor.java:895) at
  java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExe
  cutor.java:918) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:790)
  Thread[pool-9-thread-3,5,main] 2016-07-15 21:25:51.951+05:30
  -6213911355019699663
  com.ibm.tpc.gui.rest.datasource.actions.DatasourceActionTask
  performAction Exit, return value = [{mode=error, message=The
  action cannot be completed because the data source that is
  managing this resource cannot be reached., id=BPCUI0418E}]
  Thread[pool-9-thread-3,5,main]
  
  ________________________________________________________________
  DB2 Version used for Server: 9.7.1
  The defect is against component:  Storage
  Server/Manager build/release (TPC): 5.2.7.1
  Agent build/release (TPC): N/A
  Server/Manager (OS):  Windows
  Agent (OS): N/A
  ________________________________________________________________
  Problem as described by customer: Cannot connect to ds8k after
  upgrade from 5.1.1.x to 5.2.7.1
  Initial customer impact (low/med/high): med
  

Local fix

• Contact Support
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.x users connecting to a DS8000      *
  * device after upgrading.                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * After upgrading IBM Spectrum Control user cannot connect to  *
  * their DS8000 device.                                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * 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-RP0012 - target December 2016
  
  Fixed in IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.12
  
  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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TPC

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPC00

Applicable component levels

• R527 PSY

     UP

• R528 PSY

     UP

• R529 PSY

     UP

• R52A PSY

     UP

• R52B PSY

     UP