IT36506: STORAGE INSIGHTS INCORRECTLY REPORTS UNCONFIGURED DS8K PORTS AS AN ERROR CONDITION

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When Storage Insights probes a device that has ports that are
  not configured, it results in the device having an 'error'
  health status.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Storage Insights users monitoring storage devices with   *
  * ports which are not configured                               *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * When Storage Insights probes a device that has ports         *
  * which are not configured, it results in the device having    *
  * an 'error' health status.                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Storage Insights 3Q21   [ 54X-IBM-SI ]
  
  ( release target 3Q 2021 / September )
  
  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