IT22331: DS8K EASY TIER DATA NOT REPORTED ACCURATELY WHEN STORAGE HAS MULTIPLE TIERS

IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.15.1 - Agents
IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.15.1 - AIX Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.15.1 - Linux Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.15.1 - Windows Server
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 ds8k storage is partitioned into multiple tiers, sc does
  not report the storage accurately when compared to the storage
  reported by the ds8k gui.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.x users monitoring DS8000 device    *
  * with Easy Tier                                               *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * When DS8000 storage is partitioned into multiple Tiers, IBM  *
  * Spectrum Control does not report the storage accurately when *
  * compared to the storage reported in the DS8000 GUI.          *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fix maintenance when available                         *
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Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for both of the following:
  
  
  IBM Spectrum Control 5.2.15.1  |  fix pack  |
  5.2.15-TIV-TPC-FP0001  [ target December 2017 ]
  
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21320822
  
  The target dates for future fix packs do not represent a formal
  commitment by IBM. The dates are subject to change without
  notice.
  
  
  
  IBM Spectrum Control 5.3.0  [ target March 2018 ]
  
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21320822
  
  The target dates for future releases 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