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IT44931: AFTER ADDING A DEVICE WITH CALL HOME WITH CLOUD SERVICES THE FULL PROBE DOESN'T START

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • After adding a Storage device with Call Home with Cloud Services
    the Full Probe doesn't start and Discovery throws error
    java.lang.NullPointerException
    
    The device appears in the Block Storages Systems, but shows
    error:
    "Adding system of type FlashSystem Family
    Task timed out because it did not complete in the expected
    time."
    
    The notifications tab shows that Call Home isn't enabled, but
    this is not correct.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * IBM Storage Insights users monitoring device added with Call *
    * Home with Cloud Services                                     *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * After adding a Storage device with Call Home with            *
    * Cloud Services the Full Probe doesn't start and              *
    * Discovery throws error                                       *
    * java.lang.NullPointerException                               *
    *                                                              *
    * The device appears in the Block Storages Systems,            *
    * but shows error:                                             *
    * "Adding system of type FlashSystem Family                    *
    * Task timed out because it did not complete in the            *
    * expected time."                                              *
    *                                                              *
    * The notifications tab shows that Call Home isn't             *
    * enabled, but this is not correct.                            *
    ****************************************************************
    * 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 / 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 number

    IT44931

  • 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

    2023-11-10

  • Closed date

    2024-09-05

  • Last modified date

    2024-09-05

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

  • ACH
    

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