IT16879: COGNOS REPORTS AGAINST SWITCH PORTS MAY DISPLAY LESS SWITCHES THAN EXPECTED.

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

• Changes in the DB model in  SWITCH BLADE tables and columns has
  introduced an issue with generating Cognos Reports.
  Any Cognos report (predefined or custom) about Switch Ports will
  display less switches.
  By selecting Switch Name from the Switch Data section ALL
  switches will be listed.
  By selecting Switch Name from the Switch Port Data section only
  a subset of defined switches will be displayed.
  
  
  RECREATE STEPS:
  Generate Cognos Report with applicable switches and view results
  ________________________________________________________________
  DB2 Version used for Server:  DB2 v10.5.x
  The defect is against component:  Fabric
  Server/Manager build/release (TPC):  5.2.10
  Agent build/release (TPC):  N/A
  Server/Manager (OS):  Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
  Agent (OS):   N/A
  ________________________________________________________________
  Problem as described by customer: Unable to generate Cognos
  report with switches.
  Initial customer impact (low/med/high): low
  

Local fix

• TBD
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.10 - 5.2.11 users who generate      *
  * Switch Reports with Cognos reporting.                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Any Cognos report (predefined or custom) about Switch Ports  *
  * Performance will display less switches than expected, if     *
  * those switches have blades                                   *
  * By selecting Switch Name from the Switch Data section ALL    *
  * switches will be listed.                                     *
  * By selecting Switch Name from the Switch Port Data section   *
  * only a subset of defined switches will be displayed.         *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following maintenance
  package:
  
  | refresh pack | 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0012 - target November 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.
  
  | MDVREGR 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0010 |
  | MDVREGR 5.2.10-TIV-TPC-FP0001 |
  | MDVREGR 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0011 |
  

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 ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCA0

Applicable component levels

• R52A PSY

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