IT39784: THE STORAGE CAPACITY CHARTS DO NOT CONTAIN DATA OLDER THAN THREEMONTHS WHEN THE PERFORMANCE MONITOR IS DISABLED

IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.6 - Windows Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.6 - Linux Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.6 - AIX Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.6 - Agents
IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.6 (March 2022)

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• There is a discrepancy between how long back in time one can go
  with Storage Capacity Charts depending on whether the
  Performance Monitor is enabled or disabled for a Storage
  Subsystem.
  With the performance monitor enabled, data is available as long
  as 52 weeks back. This value represents History Retention >
  Performance Data > Daily setting.
  However, when the performance monitor is disabled, data is kept
  only for 12 weeks (value taken from Retention > Capacity History
  > Daily)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control Users who monitor storage devices with  *
  * some of the performance monitors disabled.                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Spectrum Control has a discrepancy between how far back      *
  * in time one can go with Storage Capacity Charts depending    *
  * on whether the Performance Monitor is enabled or disabled    *
  * for a Storage Subsystem.                                     *
  *                                                              *
  * The Storage Capacity charts timespan will be the same for    *
  * those devices with the performance monitors disabled as for  *
  * those with the monitors enabled.                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.6   [ 5.4.6-IBM-SC ]
  
  ( release target 1Q 2022 / March )
  
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/359939
  
  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