IT38750: STORAGE INSIGHTS DOESN'T FAILOVER WHEN A DATA COLLECTOR IS STOPPED.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In an environment when 2 Data Collectors (i.e. DC1, DC2) can
  communicate with a device, Storage Insights doesn't fail-over
  from one Data Collector (DC1) to the the other (DC2) when DC1 is
  stopped/missed.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Storage Insights users with multiple Data Collectors     *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * In an environment when 2 Data Collectors (i.e. DC1, DC2)     *
  * can communicate with a device, Storage Insights doesn't      *
  * to fail-over from one Data Collector (DC1) to the the other  *
  * (DC2) when DC1 is stopped/missing.                           *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Storage Insights 4Q21   [ 54X-IBM-SI ]
  ( release target 4Q 2021 / November )
  
  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