IT25918: SPECTRUM CONTROL REPORTING 2 DIFFERENT VALUES FOR COMPRESSION SAVINGS FOR SVC STORAGE.

IBM Spectrum Control 5.3.1 - Agents

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• There is a difference between overall and pool wise capacity
  compression saving,
  While checking overall compression savings for SVC storage, it
  is shown as 42% but
  while checking Pool capacity compression savings it is 55 & 56%
  for each pool respectively.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control users monitoring SVC with compression   *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * In IBM Spectrum Control there was a difference between       *
  * overall and pool wise capacity compression saving.           *
  *                                                              *
  * While checking overall compression savings for SVC storage,  *
  * it is shown as 42% but while checking Pool capacity the      *
  * compression savings was listed as 55% & 56% for each         *
  * pool respectively.                                           *
  *                                                              *
  * This was resolved to display the correct value.              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fix maintenance when available                         *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Spectrum Control 5.3.1  |  5.3.1-IBM-SC
  
  ( release target Nov 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

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPC00

Applicable component levels