Getting timeouts and probe failures when using a Brocade switch

You are getting IBM Spectrum Control timeouts and probe failures when using a Brocade switch.

Problem

When a Brocade i10000 switch has a faulty control processor card, the SMIS agent managing the switch can hang indefinitely. This issue causes timeouts and probe failures from the IBM Spectrum Control server.

Action

To resolve the issue, contact your switch provider.