IT19407: THE SPECTRUM CONTROL BI REPORTS DO NOT DISPLAY CORRECTLY THE STORAGE DISK STATUS.

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

• Storage Disk Status is not properly displayed on Cognos
  "capacity and relationships" reports.
  Cognos is using the propagated status field to calculate the
  storage disk status and starting with Spectrum Control 5.2.12
  the background tasks and queries for updating the propagated
  status are running for only the top level entities.
  The definition of Cognos storage disk status should be changed
  to use the consolidation and operational status instead of
  propagated status.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.x users rendering the Storage Disk  *
  * Status Cognos report                                         *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * The report in IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.x for Storage Disk    *
  * Status is not properly displayed on Cognos "capacity and     *
  * relationships" reports.  Cognos is using the propagated      *
  * status field to calculate the                                *
  * storage disk status and starting with Spectrum Control       *
  * 5.2.12 the background tasks and queries for updating the     *
  * propagated status are running for only the top level         *
  * entities. The definition of Cognos storage disk status       *
  * should be changed to use the consolidation and operational   *
  * status instead of propagated status.                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * 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