IT35394: CANNOT MONITOR SPECTRUM VIRTUALIZE STORAGE WITH USER HAVING MONITOR ROLE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Storage Insights should work with user having Monitor role to
  monitor IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.3.1.2 or later versions.
  The current code still expects the SecurityAdmin or
  Administrator roles to work with SVC.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Storage Insights users collecting data for Storwize/SVC  *
  * device using a device user with "Monitor" role               *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Storage Insights should allow a user having "Monitor" role   *
  * to monitor IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.3.1.2 or later          *
  * versions and collect data for the device.                    *
  *                                                              *
  * Storage Insights expects the device user to have the role    *
  * of SecurityAdmin or Administrator to collect data for an     *
  * SVC device.                                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Storage Insights 1Q21   [ 54X-IBM-SI ]
  
  ( release target 1Q 2021 / March )
  
  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

  STORAGE INSIGHT

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCSI

Applicable component levels