IT40549: SPECTRUM CONTROL DATABASE SIZE INCREASING BECAUSE T_RES_COLLECTOR_EP NOT PURGED.

IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.7 - Windows Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.7 - Linux Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.7 - AIX Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.7 - Agents

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The table T_RES_COLLECTOR_EP from the Spectrum Control database
  is always increasing because there is no mechanism to purge the
  old data.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Spectrum Control users.                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * The table T_RES_COLLECTOR_EP in the Spectrum Control         *
  * database is increasing because there is no mechanism to      *
  * purge the old data.                                          *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Purge the entries older than three days from
  T_RES_COLLECTOR_EP table.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.7   [ 5.4.7-IBM-SC ]
  ( release target 2Q 2022 / May )
  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