IT27979: IN IBM SPECTRUM CONTROL THE STORAGE SUBSYSTEM PORT NUMBER IS MISSING IN WEB GUI

IBM Spectrum Control 5.3.3 (May 2019)

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The affected storage subsystem port in the triggered "Port
  status is not normal" alert log shows incorrect/incomplete
  information.
  It shows just the storage node name the storage port belongs to.
  It is expected display both "Node and Port number" in the
  hyperlink of the affected port in the alert row.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control users monitoring storage devices with   *
  * alerts for port status                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * For Spectrum Control users who've configured alerts for      *
  * storage subsystem port status:                               *
  *                                                              *
  * The affected storage subsystem port in the triggered "Port   *
  * status is not normal" alert log shows incorrect/incomplete   *
  * information.                                                 *
  *                                                              *
  * It shows just the storage node name the storage port belongs *
  *                                                              *
  * to.                                                          *
  *                                                              *
  * It is expected to display both "Node and Port number" in the *
  * hyperlink of the affected port in the alert row.             *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fix maintenance when available                         *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Spectrum Control 5.3.3  |  5.3.3-IBM-SC
  
  ( release target May 2019 )
  
  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