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IT40331: USER CANNOT SWITCH TO ADMIN ROLE TO DEMONSTRATE STORAGE INSIGHTS CAPABILITIES TO PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERS.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Sales teams are unable to demonstrate Storage Insights views in
    a role which mimics a prospective customer?s views and
    functions.
    The role switcher functionality prevents a view similar to Admin
    or Monitor as currently implemented.
    ____________________________________________________
    The defect is against component: 5608TPCSI
    Server/Manager build/release: 5.4.x
    Problem as described by customer: Cannot switch to admin role
    Initial customer impact (low/med/high): med
    

Local fix

  • N/A
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * IBM Storage Insights demo instance users switching roles     *
    *                                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * Sales teams are unable to demonstrate Storage Insights views *
    *                                                              *
    * in a role which mimics a prospective customer's views and    *
    * functions.                                                   *
    *                                                              *
    * The role switcher functionality prevents a view similar to   *
    * Admin                                                        *
    * or Monitor as currently implemented.                         *
    *                                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
    
    IBM Storage Insights 3Q24   [ 54X-IBM-SI ]
    ( release target 3Q 2024 / July )
    
    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 number

    IT40331

  • Reported component name

    STORAGE INSIGHT

  • Reported component ID

    5608TPCSI

  • Reported release

    54X

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2022-03-18

  • Closed date

    2024-07-15

  • Last modified date

    2024-07-15

  • 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

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSQRB8","label":"IBM Storage Insights"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"54X","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB69","label":"Storage TPS"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
13 January 2026