IT39645: NULL POINTER EXCEPTION DURING PROBE DATA PROCESSING WHEN OS TYPE IS NULL FOR A HOST

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• null pointer exception during probe data processing when os type
  is null for a host. exception thrown by:
  
  
  com.ibm.srm.dataprocessor.common.probe.api.AbstractProbeDataP
  rocessor.postProcess
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Storage Insights users monitoring storage devices        *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * A null pointer exception is encountered during probe data    *
  * processing when the OS type is null for a host.              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Storage Insights 1Q22   [ 54X-IBM-SI ]
  ( release target 1Q 2022 / 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