A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The error happens if Spectrum Control is installed in a path with spaces and the corresponding Windows drive has 8dot3 filename disabled To determine if the drive has 8dot3 disabled, you can run the following command, in the current example we consider drive D:\: Example: fsutil 8dot3name query D: If 8dot3 is disabled, you'll see in the output something like: Based on the above two settings, 8dot3 name creation is disabled on D:
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * IBM Spectrum Control users installing in a path with spaces * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * The error happens if Spectrum Control is installed in a path * * with spaces and the corresponding Windows drive has 8dot3 * * filename disabled. * * * * To determine if the drive has 8dot3 disabled, you can run * * the * * following command. In this example we consider drive D:\: * * * * Example: * * fsutil 8dot3name query D: * * * * If 8dot3 is disabled, you'll see in the output something * * like: * * * * Based on the above two settings, 8dot3 name creation is * * disabled on D: * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fix maintenance when available * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release: IBM Spectrum Control 5.3.7 [ 5.3.7-IBM-SC ] ( release target 2Q 2020 / May ) 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 number
IT32384
Reported component name
TPC
Reported component ID
5608TPC00
Reported release
534
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2020-04-01
Closed date
2020-04-13
Last modified date
2020-04-13
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
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU029","label":"Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSNE44","label":"Tivoli Storage Productivity Center"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"534"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
24 June 2022