IT19146: COGNOS REPORTS DO NOT DISPLAY BLADE SLOT NUMBERS .

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

• When creating a a report using performance model the blade slot
  numbers are not being filled in .
  Open query  studio , select performance model , go to switch
  port data and drag switch name , switch blade slot number and
  switch port number . The switch blade slot number column is
  blank.
  In 5.2.10 release some new DB changes were made in switch blade
  tables ,
  the performance model had been updated to handle these changes
  but the relationship between t_res_switch_blade_snapshot and
  t_res_port_snapshot tables is not correct.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.x users running Cognos reports      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * When creating a report using performance model, the switch   *
  * blade slot numbers are blank.                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * 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-RP0014 - target May 2017
  
  Fixed in IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.14
  
  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 ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCA0

Applicable component levels