IT40401: ALERT DEFINITIONS IN POLICY NAME DIDN'T SHOW SAME NAME AS IN ALERT DEFINITIONS IN EDIT MODE.

IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.12.1 - performance patch
IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.10.1 - Windows Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.10.1 - Linux Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.10.1 - AIX Server
IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.10.1 - Agents

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Back-end Write Queue Time or Back-end Read Queue Time are not
  shown in Alert Policy under Alert Definitions.
  Triggered alerts shown with the correct Alert name.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Spectrum Control users while trying to define a new      *
  * alert policy.                                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * In Spectrum Control, the Back-end Write Queue Time or        *
  * Back-end Read Queue Time are not shown in Alert Policy under *
  *                                                              *
  * Alert Definitions.  However, triggered alerts shown with the *
  *                                                              *
  * correct Alert name.                                          *
  *                                                              *
  * In the alert overview screen defined alerts are shown as for *
  * example:                                                     *
  * Back-end Read I/O Rate > 10.0                                *
  * When editing the alerts all info is not shown as expected,   *
  * also                                                         *
  * triggered alerts show the correct alert name.                *
  *                                                              *
  * Going forward Spectrum Control users will be able to see the *
  * exact                                                        *
  * name of policies in alert policy page both in edit mode and  *
  * definition                                                   *
  * page.                                                        *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Spectrum Control 5.4.10   [ 5.4.10-IBM-SC ]
  ( release target 1Q 2023 / March  )
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/359939
  
  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

  TPC ADVANCED

• Fixed component ID

  5608TPCA0

Applicable component levels