IT41983: SPECTRUM VIRTUALIZE DEVICES ON 8.5.2.X CODE LEVEL IS NOT SUPPORTED FOR PERFORMANCE MONITORING IN STORAGE INSIGHTS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• FlashSystem 7200 (and Spectrum Virtualize family devices)
  running code level 8.5.2.x are not supported for
  performance monitoring.
  

Local fix

• Revert device back to 8.5.1.0 code level if possible.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Storage Insights users monitoring Spectrum Virtualize    *
  * devices on firmware 8.5.2                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * FlashSystem 7200 (and Spectrum Virtualize family devices)    *
  * running code level 8.5.2.x are not supported for             *
  * performance monitoring.                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Storage Insights 4Q22   [ 54X-IBM-SI ]
  ( release target 4Q 2022 / December )
  
  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