IT35535: VIEW PERFORMANCE ACTION IS DISABLED, DESPITE VOLUME PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED AND VISIBLE IN PERFORMANCE TAB

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Despite being able to see data in the Performance tab from the
  Volumes view, the option to "View Performance" is grayed out
  for some some volumes (SVC vdisks). "View Performance" is
  available as a button or an action when right-clicking ona a
  storage device.
  
  Vdisk from the pools which have child pools
  have "View Performance" incorrctly disabled.
  

Local fix

• View the data from the Performance tab in the Volumes view as a
  workaround.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control users monitoring SVC/Storwize storage   *
  * systems                                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Despite being able to see data in the Performance tab from   *
  * the                                                          *
  * Volumes view, the option to "View Performance" button is     *
  * disabled and grayed out for some volumes (SVC vdisks).       *
  *                                                              *
  * The "View Performance" button is enabled and available as a  *
  * clickable button when right-clicking on a storage device.    *
  *                                                              *
  * This was due to vdisk from the pools which have child pools  *
  * had the "View Performance" button incorrectly disabled.      *
  *                                                              *
  * Resolving to have the View Performance button enabled        *
  * for vdisks residing on pools with child pools.               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.2   [ 5.4.2-IBM-SC ]
  
  ( release target 1Q 2021 / February )
  
  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