Fixes are available
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.8 (December 2015)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.9 (February 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.10 (May 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.10.1 (July 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.11 (August 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.12 (November 2016)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.13 (March 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.14 (May 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.15 (August 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.15.2 (November 2017)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.16 (March 2018)
IBM Spectrum Control V5.2.17 (May 2018)
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
TPC storage provisioning jobs ignore zoning information - so it is possible to provision SVC/V7K storage which resides on iogroups that are not zoned to the hosts identified in the provisioning task. This results in storage that is not accessible to the hosts it was assigned to by TPC. The provisioning algorithms strive to balance storage provisioning among all available iogroups, not accounting for which iogroups are zoned to which hosts RECREATE STEPS: Create a provisioning job and observe that the target host cannot access the storage it was assigned by TPC. ________________________________________________________________ DB2 Version used for Server: N/A The defect is against component: 5608TPC00 Server/Manager build/release (TPC): 5.2.6 ________________________________________________________________ Problem as described by customer: Autoprovisioning not working properly in VSC Initial customer impact (low/med/high): high
Local fix
Apply fixing PTF when available. Contact support
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * TPC 5.2.x customers using provisioning for SVC with mixed * * zoned and non zoned IOGroups. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * TPC does not consider just the zoned IOGroups resulting in * * provisioning for IOGroups that are not zoned to the hosts * * when there are zoned IOGroups available. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply fix maintenance when available. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following maintenance package: | refresh pack | 5.2-TIV-TPC-RP0008 - target December 2015 http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21320822 The target dates for future refresh packs do not represent a formal commitment by IBM. The dates are subject to change without notice.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT10869
Reported component name
TPC
Reported component ID
5608TPC00
Reported release
526
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-08-24
Closed date
2015-10-14
Last modified date
2015-10-14
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
PROV
Fix information
Fixed component name
TPC
Fixed component ID
5608TPC00
Applicable component levels
R526 PSY
UP
R527 PSY
UP
R520 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
22 February 2022