IT31331: SWAGGER FOR NODE.JS API REST POST /NGP/VADP DOES NOT HAVE EXPLANATION OF EACH REQUIRED PARAMETER IN BODY REQUEST

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Swagger for Node.js API REST POST /ngp/vadp does not have
  explanation of each required parameter in body request. Both
  /ngp/vadp?action=register and
  /ngp/vadp?action=installandregister will have the following as
  example:
  
  {
   "pushinstall": {
   "hostAddress": "host name or IP address"
   },
   "identityId": {
   "username": "user name",
   "password": "password"
   },
   "registration": {
   "siteId": "side id"
   }
  }
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Protect Plus  level  10.1.4 and 10.1.5          *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See ERROR DESCRIPTION                                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * This problem is currently projected to be fixed IBM Spectrum *
  * Protect Plus level 10.1.6.  Note  that this is subject to    *
  * change at the discretion of  IBM                             *
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Problem conclusion

• This problem has been fixed by adding more explanation to the UI
  when user tries to register VADP using swagger UI
  

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

  SP PLUS

• Fixed component ID

  5737SPLUS

Applicable component levels