IT44243: ALL HOST HBAS SHOW AS FCAL TYPE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When viewing the HBAs for a storage system, the type value is
  always shown as FCAL, even when connected to a SAN switch using
  other types, such as NPIV.
  
  The defect is against component: Server/Manager build/release:
  54X (2Q23)
  
  The problem as described by customer: SI shows FCAL for host
  HBA's even though there are FC-Switched (NPIV)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * IBM Storage Insights users viewing the HBAs for a storage    *
  * system                                                       *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * In Storage Insights, when viewing the HBAs for a storage     *
  * system, the type value is always shown as FCAL, even         *
  * when connected to a SAN switch using other types, such       *
  * as NPIV.                                                     *
  *                                                              *
  * The problem as described by customer:                        *
  * SI shows FCAL for host HBA's even though there are           *
  * FC-Switched (NPIV)                                           *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for the following release:
  
  IBM Storage Insights 3Q23   [ 54X-IBM-SI ]
  ( release target 3Q 2023 / September )
  
  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