IT32683: DC_QUEUE CONSUMES EXCESS DISK SPACE

IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.0 (August 2020)

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Resulting from Performance Monitor sample files being written
  to the dc_queue folder not adequately being purged, excessive
  Disk Space is being consumed in the following directory folder
  which may cause a file system full
  condition:
  /opt/IBM/TPC/device/log/dc_queue/
  

Local fix

• TBD
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Storage Insights users with performance monitoring       *
  * running for storage devices                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Storage Insights server may encounter an issue resulting     *
  * from the Performance Monitor sample files being written      *
  * to the dc_queue folder, and then not adequately being        *
  * purged, causing excessive disk space being consumed          *
  * in the following directory folder -- which may cause a       *
  * file system full condition:                                  *
  *                                                              *
  * /opt/IBM/TPC/device/log/dc_queue/                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Storage Insights 3Q20   [ 5.4.0-IBM-SC ]
  
  ( release target 3Q 2020 / August )
  
  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

  STORAGE INSIGHT

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCSI

Applicable component levels

• R536 PSY

     UP

• R537 PSY

     UP