IT38206: NULL VALUES ARE REPORTED WHILE EXPORTING PERFORMANCE DATA IN CSV FILE

IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.5.2 (December 2021)

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Null Values are reported in CSV file during export performance
  of data, post upgrade of IBM Spectrum Control
  
  XXXXXXXXXXX_XX,null,1/1/70 5:30 AM,0,,,,,,,,,,,,,null,null,null
  ,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,nu
  ll,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,
  null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null
  XXXXXXXXXXX_XX,null,1/1/70 5:30 AM,0,,,,,,,,,,,,,null,null,null
  ,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,nu
  ll,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,
  null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null
  XXXXXXXXXXX_XX,null,1/1/70 5:30 AM,0,,,,,,,,,,,,,null,null,null
  ,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,nu
  ll,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,
  null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control users exporting performance data with   *
  * advanced filter option                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * In Spectrum Control, when exporting performance data with    *
  * advanced filter option, there are null values reported in    *
  * CSV                                                          *
  * file.  This occurs after upgrading IBM Spectrum Control, and *
  * when exporting performance data for DS8000 device.           *
  *                                                              *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.5   [ 5.4.5-IBM-SC ]
  ( release target 4Q 2021 / November )
  
  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