IT18615: IN IBM SPECTRUM CONTROL CUSTOM ALERTS WHICH INCLUDE A POOLS -> GENERAL -> TIER INFORMATION ARE NEVER TRIGGERED.

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

• An indication for the problem can be found in the traceRuleEngin
  alert log:
  2016-12-04 10:54:56.287+0100 *** Error: StoragePoolTier is of
  type Short; not Integer
  com.ibm.tpc.cep.entityFacts.DeviceEntity
   getAttributeInteger() Default Executor-thread-101182.120769
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.10, 5.2.11, and 5.2.12              *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Custom Alert which include a Pools->General-> Tier           *
  * conditions are never triggered.                              *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fix maintenance when available                         *
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Problem conclusion

• Fixed in IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.13.
  

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

• Alert
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TPC ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCA0

Applicable component levels